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.

• 13:08 AEST NSW soaking has begun
• 14:29 AEST Decent rain en route to bone-dry southwest WA
• 12:32 AEST Wet week ahead for eastern and southwestern Australia
• 12:14 AEST A quick look at our water storages