For long-range forecasts of rainfall and temperature for Australia, please see our long-range forecast page. It provides the best guidance on likely conditions in the coming months, using the Bureau's climate model to take into account all influences from the oceans and atmosphere.

Rainfall long-range forecasts, includes text and audio
Temperature long-range forecasts

ENSO Outlook (discontinued)
An alert system for the El Niño–Southern Oscillation

The ENSO Outlook is no longer available

We are streamlining some climate pages including removal of the ENSO Outlook.

From 10 December our climate information is available on the Southern Hemisphere monitoring and Southern Hemisphere outlooks pages.
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