Australia faces record warmth and drought as winter approaches, forecasts show

Instead of cooling down, Perth is facing a 'significant heat event'

A climate scientist warns the unseasonably warm May weather in Western Australia and across the nation is a sign of things to come.

Australia faces record warmth and drought as winter approaches, forecasts show

This year, for many Australians, it feels like summer never left. The sunny days and warm nights have continued well into autumn. Even now, in May, it's still unusually warm.

What to expect this winter after Australia’s record hot start to 2025

Australia is no stranger to record heat these days.

It's been a hot autumn for many Australians. Will it be a warm winter?

March and April brought unseasonal heat to much of the country. Here's what caused it, and why more warm weather could be on the way.

It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?

Why is it so warm across southern Australia this autumn? Where’s the rain? ‘Blocking’ high pressure systems are to blame, but the real culprit is climate change.

Perth heading towards record late season warmth

32°C predicted for Perth on May 9, which will threaten the record maximum temperature for a day this late in autumn.