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The climate of Australia, city by city

This page lists the 312 cities in Australia for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

16.3°C

Annual rainfall

720mm

Spread between cities

16.7°C

Warming

+1.0°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 312 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Darwin27.2 °C
  2. 2Palmerston27.1 °C
  3. 3Port Hedland26 °C
  4. 4Karratha25.8 °C
  5. 5Mount Isa24.7 °C
  6. 6Townsville23.9 °C
  7. 7Kirwan23.9 °C
  8. 8Mackay22.7 °C
  9. 9Cairns22.4 °C
  10. 10Gladstone21.9 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Tuggeranong10.5 °C
  2. 2Launceston10.7 °C
  3. 3Hobart11.3 °C
  4. 4Devonport11.5 °C
  5. 5Ballarat11.9 °C
  6. 6Wendouree11.9 °C
  7. 7Bathurst12.3 °C
  8. 8Canberra12.4 °C
  9. 9Sunbury12.4 °C
  10. 10Doreen12.4 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Darwin1,813 mm
  2. 2Palmerston1,810 mm
  3. 3Coffs Harbour1,222 mm
  4. 4Banora Point1,198 mm
  5. 5Cairns1,190 mm
  6. 6Port Macquarie1,151 mm
  7. 7Gold Coast1,122 mm
  8. 8Southport1,122 mm
  9. 9Robina1,122 mm
  10. 10Labrador1,122 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Australia?

The hottest city in Australia is Darwin, with an average annual temperature of 27.2 °C.

What is the coldest city in Australia?

The coldest city in Australia is Tuggeranong, with an average annual temperature of 10.5 °C.

What is the wettest city in Australia?

The wettest city in Australia is Darwin, with 1,813 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Australia warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Australia warmed by +1.0 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Australian Capital Territory2

New South Wales87

Northern Territory3

Queensland48

South Australia9

Tasmania4

Victoria134

Western Australia25