Christmas Day weather for every capital city revealed
Slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat and slip into a mostly sunny Christmas with a high chance of summer tan lines. See the full forecast.
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Slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat and slip into a mostly sunny Christmas with a high chance of summer tan lines.
The Bureau of Meteorology released its hotly-anticipated forecast for Christmas and the fix is in for a dry and sunny day across Australia’s capital cities.
While there’s a possibility of a morning shower – or two – across the east coast of New South Wales and the west and south coast of Tasmania, the general forecast is for dry weather to reign across the southeast of Australia.
The Bureau of Meteorology says to expect mild to baking conditions across most of the country, with isolated or developing showers late in the day in some parts of the country.
Among the capital cities, however, expect mostly clear skies to enjoy your Christmas meat pies. Darwin is at most risk for a little rain, followed by slight possibilities in Perth then maybe Hobart and Brisbane. But Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide are in the clear for summer cheer.
Here is the Bureau of Meteorology’s full state outlook and the important capital city forecasts, which may change as Christmas Day approaches.
QUEENSLAND
A generally dry and mostly sunny day is forecast for the south coast, with a slight risk of a coastal shower. Isolated showers and the chance of an afternoon thunderstorm are forecast for the tropical east coast. Scattered showers are forecast for the far northern Peninsula. Dry and sunny inland.
Brisbane: Mostly sunny. Min 20°C Max 29°C
NEW SOUTH WALES
Warm and dry conditions are forecast for most of New South Wales, with a slight chance of a few coastal showers during the morning.
Sydney: Cloud clearing. Min 18°C Max 28°C
ACT
A warm, dry, and sunny day is forecast for the nation’s capital.
Canberra: Mostly sunny. Min 9°C Max 33°C
VICTORIA
Victoria can expect a warm, dry, and settled day, with temperatures near or above average.
Melbourne: Mostly sunny. Min 14°C Max 28°C
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
A dry, hot and sunny day is forecast across South Australia.
Adelaide: Dry and sunny. Min 16°C Max 35°C
TASMANIA
Tasmania can expect some morning showers around the west and south coast, however fine and mostly sunny conditions are forecast elsewhere. Above-average daytime temperatures are forecast across the state.
Hobart: Partly cloudy. Min 13°C Max 23°C
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Western Australia can expect mild conditions for the west and south coast, with light showers developing around the southwest during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be hot to very hot for the northwest, north and interior of the state. There is the possibility of an afternoon thunderstorm in the north.
Perth: Cloud increasing. Min 15°C Max 25°
NORTHERN TERRITORY
A chance of showers and storms is forecast for the Top End, however, conditions are likely to be dry and sunny in the south.
Darwin: Possible shower or storm. Min 26°C Max 34°C
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