What is the weather outlook for Australia this summer?

Australia is expected to experience an abnormally hot summer with higher-than-average temperatures and an increased risk of severe weather events like cyclones, heatwaves, bushfires, and flooding.

How will the temperatures be different in Australia this summer?

Temperatures are forecast to be higher than average nationwide, with an 80% chance of 'unusually high' minimum temperatures, leading to an increased chance of extreme heat events.

What impact will the weather have on Australia's environment?

The marine heatwaves driving the severe weather have already contributed to coral bleaching on both sides of the country, and experts have sounded the bushfire alarm as soils dry up across parts of the east.

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Australia Faces Brutal Summer with Extreme Heat and Severe Weather

20 Oct

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Summary

Nationwide higher-than-average temperatures expected over next 4 months
Increased risk of severe weather like cyclones, heatwaves, bushfires, and flooding
Unusually warm nights with 80% chance of 'unusually high' minimum temperatures

Australia Faces Brutal Summer with Extreme Heat and Severe Weather

According to a long-range weather outlook, Australians are set to endure an exceptionally hot and severe summer in the coming months. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts that maximum temperatures will be higher than average across the country over the four months leading up to February 2026.

Furthermore, there is an increased risk of extreme weather events between October 2025 and April 2026 - the peak period for tropical cyclones, heatwaves, bushfires, and flooding. This is driven by marine heatwaves, which have already contributed to coral bleaching on both sides of the country.

The most notable difference is the warmer-than-usual forecast for nights throughout the summer, with an 80% chance of 'unusually high' minimum temperatures. Experts warn this raises the chances of extreme heat events. Parts of southeastern Australia may also experience premature summer heat in the coming weeks, with temperatures potentially reaching 44°C in some areas.

Experts have sounded the bushfire alarm, as soils have dried up across parts of the country's east due to low rainfall in recent weeks. The official bushfire outlook for the 2025-26 summer is set to be published in late November.

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