Australia Weather

A broad high-pressure system is settling over the continent, bringing mostly clear skies and a cooling southerly change to the southeast, while northern Australia sees isolated showers from a lingering trough.

What is driving today’s weather across Australia?

The high centred near the Bight is directing a stable, dry airmass over the southern states, with a weak cold front brushing Tasmania and southern Victoria. In the tropics, a monsoon trough remains active across the Top End and parts of Queensland, producing scattered storms.

• Adelaide and Perth enjoy sunny, mild conditions with light sea breezes – expect 22–26°C in the CBD.
• Melbourne sees the southerly change arrive by mid-afternoon, dropping temperatures from 28°C to 21°C with a brief wind shift; check weather radar for any patchy drizzle.
• Brisbane stays warm and humid (30°C) with a slight chance of a late storm; the trough may trigger isolated rain.
• Northern cities such as Darwin and Cairns face a higher likelihood of afternoon downpours, typical for this time of year.

How do the live conditions compare to the seasonal average?

The live conditions above show most capitals tracking near their long-term March means, though Melbourne and Adelaide are slightly warmer than usual before the change.

• Melbourne’s morning temperature is 2°C above average, but the southerly will bring it back in line by evening.
• Perth remains dry after recent light rain, with today’s weather offering a classic autumn day.
• BOM SA weather notes a stable pattern across South Australia, with Adelaide’s CBD enjoying clear skies.
• In the north, rainfall totals from the trough are modest, but weather melbourne rain remains unlikely outside the far south.