Australia’s hot, thundery weather is tipped to continue through the festive season for most of us this year.
With just over a week until Christmas Day, the Bureau of Meteorology and Accu Weather have given us an early glimpse into what each Australian city can expect.
Despite warnings of storms and rain for most of our major cities, there might also be enough sunny weather to include the odd barbecue and backyard cricket.
Here’s what each Australian capital can expect for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Sydney, NSW
Sydneysiders can expect a humid and sunny day on December 25, with some slight cloud cover. Temperatures are expected to reach a comfortable 25 degrees.
There is a slight chance of rain and just a one per cent possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Boxing Day is forecast to be mostly cloudy and humid, with some rain in the morning after a possible overnight thunderstorm and temperatures rising to 28 degrees..
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne’s Christmas should be slightly warmer than Sydney this year, with AccuWeather forecasting a high of 28 degrees.
High cloud cover and a scattered showers will add to the humidity, with rain becoming steadier throughout the day.
Thunderstorms are forecast for Christmas night, followed by a cooler – but still humid – Boxing Day with a top of 23 degrees.
Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane will swelter through Christmas Day, with AccuWeather tipping a maximum temperature of 29 degrees that will actually feel like 35 degrees.
The mostly sunny, humid day will likely culminate in a thunderstorm during the afternoon.
Boxing Day will be even hotter, with a clear night giving way to temperatures of 30 degrees.
Perth, Western Australia
Western Australia’s capitol will have a near-perfect Christmas Day, with a clear and sunny 25 degrees.
The fine weather continues into Boxing Day, with a slightly hotter 27 degrees.
Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide is forecast to be hot and wet this Christmas.
The South Australian capital is forecast to reach a cloudy 29 degrees on December 25 with some showers and a thunderstorm.
After dropping to 16 degrees overnight, Boxing Day will again be cloudy and a slightly cooler 24 degrees.
Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart will be a little cooler than much of the mainland this Christmas, with a top of 21 degrees.
The cloudy day with the chance of some rain will cool down further on Boxing Day, which is predicted to see a top of 18 degrees and afternoon showers.
Canberra, ACT
Our nation’s capital can look forward to a warm day of 28 degrees for Christmas, with some passing cloud and just a small chance of rain.
Despite the temperature dropping to 14 degrees on Christmas night with some rain likely, Boxing day is predicted to be a warmer 29 degrees.
Darwin, Northern Territory
The trend of humidity predictably extends to the far north, with Darwin expecting a hot and wet December 25.
The NT capital should brace for a day of 32 degrees, that will actually feel like to 37 degrees with showers and thunderstorms for the morning and evening.
Boxing Day will be just as muggy, with a thick cloud cover and more storms for the morning.
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