Climate and past weather

News and reports

1. Northern rainfall onset outlook
2. Rainfall and temperature outlooks.
3. ENSO Wrap-Up – El Niño / La Niña information.
4. Drought update – rainfall deficiencies, maps and related information.
5. Weekly rainfall report, highest totals and maps.
6. Weekly Tropical Climate Note

1. What is 'precipitable water', and why does it matter?

   Climate update

   Issued 28 February 2017
2. Exceptional heat in southeast Australia in early 2017

   Special climate statement

   22 February 2017
3. Heavy rainfall and flooding in southwest Western Australia

   Special climate statement

   22 February 2017

1. Monthly, seasonal, annual and event summaries.

   Reports and summaries

Videos

• Climate videos