Australia weather
Loading live data…Latest for Australia: European (ECMWF): 15° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 17° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 15° Clear.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Australia and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Australia? Australia, Australia, sits at 33.9°S in a subtropical climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Sydney, the main gateway for CA travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Australia right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.
Where to go in Australia
We cover one destination in Australia, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.
Best time to visit Australia
The most comfortable time to visit Australia is usually February, March, April and May, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest January rain is behind you.
Australia weather by month
what to expect in Australia through the yearHere is Australia's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Australia by season.