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Climate Change

Australia's climate is changing

It is the Bureau's responsibility to provide decision makers and the general public with accurate observations and information about our changing climate.

Iceberg, Prydz Bay, near Magnetic Island, Antarctica, photographer Peter Nink Australia and the globe are experiencing rapid climate change. Since the middle of the 20th century, Australian temperatures have, on average, risen by about 1°C with an increase in the frequency of heatwaves and a decrease in the numbers of frosts and cold days. Rainfall patterns have also changed - the northwest has seen an increase in rainfall over the last 50 years while much of eastern Australia and the far southwest have experienced a decline.

Australian Climate Variability and Change

Trend Map thumb nail Climate trends and variations in the Australian records, and the data and observation networks used.

 

Global Climate Variability and Change

Time Series Graph thumb nailObserved trends and variations in the global climate.

 

Observing Australian Climate Change

Australian Reference Climate Station (RCS) network map thumb nailAustralian data for monitoring climate change

 

Future Australian Climate Change

Future Climate Change thumb nailAustralian climate projections for managing future climate change (external site)


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