Seasonal Outlook Charts

3 Month Rainfall

The 3 month rainfall outlook displays the probability of exceeding the median rainfall across Australia during a 3 month period. It is basically the probability or risk of wetter or drier than average weather for the next 3 months. The outlooks are based on the statistics of chance (the odds) taken from Australian rainfall/temperatures and sea surface temperature records for the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans.

3 Month Max

The 3 month maximum temperature outlook displays the probability of exceeding the median maximum temperature across Australia during the next 3 months. It basically shows the chance of daytime temperatures being warmer than average. The outlooks are based on relationships between Pacific and Indian Ocean temperatures and Australian temperatures.

3 Month Min

The 3 month minimum temperature outlook displays the probability of exceeding the median minimum temperature across Australia during the next 3 months. It basically shows the chance of minimum temperatures being warmer than average. The outlooks are based on relationships between Pacific and Indian Ocean temperatures and Australian temperatures.

• 16:03 AEDT Tropics awakening, increasing risk of cyclones, heavy rain and storms
• 10:49 AEDT Pre-summer heatwave hitting southeastern Australia
• 13:16 AEDT Heavy rain to soak Queensland's central coast on Thursday
• 11:18 AEDT Storm-producing juggernaut drenching the west