Here’s everything you need to know about what the weather has in store this spring.
The wet weather is set to continue for many parts of Australia.
The east coast and central Australia will cop the worst of it, with increased flood risks in east NSW and south east Queensland during periods of heavy rain.
Above average rainfall is likely across NSW and the ACT, with Sydney expecting a 65 per cent chance of receiving above average rain in the month of October.
The west season is expected to start earlier than usual in Queensland and the NT, both of which have an 80 per cent chance of receiving more rain than usual.
SA, Victoria, and eastern parts of Tasmania are also expecting above average rainfall.
But some parts of the country will escape the downpour
Parts of southern WA, including Perth, have up to an 80 per cent chance of having lower rainfall over the spring months.
The wet season is also predicted to start later there.
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Will it be hot in spring?
It is also set to be a warmer season for much of the country, with minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be above average.
Temperatures will likely be warmer than usual in some coastal and southern parts of NSW, with hotter than usual nights predicted throughout the state and the ACT.
The same is likely in Victoria, Queensland, SA and Tasmania.
In fact, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have an 80 per cent chance in October alone of having above average temperatures, and this is expected to be the case for all of spring.
WA and the NT will also experience above average daytime temperatures and hot nights, except in some parts of southern WA.
Spring bushfire outlook
Despite higher than average rainfall across much of the country, bushfires still pose a significant threat this spring.
Fire Commissioners and Chiefs identified heightened risk of fire for parts of WA, SA and Victoria.
According to the The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for spring 2025, the following regions are at risk:
- Dampier Peninsula, WA
- Derby Coast and the Central Kimberley, WA
- Little Sandy Desert, WA
- South-eastern Pilbara, WA
- Murraylands, SA
- South, southwest, and central Gippsland regions, Vic
But AFAC warned all Australians to be prepared and stay alert to fire warnings, as catastrophic fires can still occur during normal bushfire seasons.
