Australia weather today: fog in the south, rain in Darwin

On Friday 30 October, Australia’s weather is quiet in the south-east and wet in the far north. Fog covers Canberra, Melbourne and Perth, Darwin has steady rain, and Sydney is cloudy and breezy. From Saturday 31 October, rain spreads across much of the south and east.

Australia weather today: fog in the south, rain in the tropics

The most noticeable feature today is fog in three capital cities. Canberra, Melbourne and Perth all start the day foggy, and none is expected to see rain. Canberra has a chilly low of 8°C but climbs to 23°C. Melbourne is similar, with a low of 9°C and a high of 25°C.

In the north, Darwin has rain today with about 4 mm and a high of 34°C. It is hot and humid, which is typical of the tropics.

New South Wales, ACT and Victoria

Sydney and Newcastle are cloudy and dry today, with fairly strong winds of 40 km/h in Sydney and 36 km/h in Newcastle. The change comes on Saturday. Sydney gets heavy rain, around 14.6 mm, with winds of 45 km/h, while Newcastle sees lighter rain. Rain stays in both cities on Sunday 1 November and Monday 2 November, though the totals are small.

Canberra turns wet on Saturday with about 9.2 mm, then fog returns on Sunday before more rain on Monday. Melbourne sees rain on Saturday, and showers are possible nearby. It then turns cooler, with a high of only 17°C on Monday and about 6.7 mm of rain.

Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia

Hobart is mostly sunny today with a high of 20°C. Rain arrives on Saturday with winds of 36 km/h, then light showers and cooler air follow, with a high of 15°C on Sunday.

Adelaide has light showers today and a warm high of 26°C. It turns cooler and wetter afterwards. Sunday 1 November is the wettest day, with heavy rain of about 12.9 mm, and showers nearby could be heavier.

Perth is foggy today, then gets rain on Saturday with about 6.9 mm. It stays cool and showery into Monday, with highs of 19°C. Broome is the opposite: it is mostly sunny and dry every day, with highs of 33°C to 35°C.

Queensland and the Northern Territory

Brisbane has light showers today, then a sunny Saturday. Rain returns on Sunday with about 2.2 mm, and the high reaches 28°C. The Gold Coast stays cloudy and dry until Sunday, when rain arrives.

Further north, Townsville and Cairns have showers or rain every day, though totals are modest. Cairns sees about 5.0 mm on Monday. Darwin turns very wet on Sunday, with heavy rain of about 12.3 mm and possibly more nearby. Alice Springs is mostly sunny today, with a brief spell of rain on Saturday, then it heats up to 37°C on Monday.

The next few days across Australia

Saturday 31 October is the turning point in the south-east, with rain in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Perth. On Sunday 1 November the wetter weather shifts to Adelaide and Darwin. By Monday 2 November, rain lingers in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, while the interior and the west coast of the north stay hot and dry.

What it means for you

• Allow extra time for morning travel in foggy Canberra, Melbourne and Perth, and drive with care.
• If you are in Sydney on Saturday, expect wet roads and a stiff breeze, so plan outdoor events with cover.
• In Adelaide, Sunday is the day to keep indoor plans ready.
• In Alice Springs and Broome, drink plenty of water and avoid the middle of the day in the heat.

Today city by city

Forecast retrieved 29 October 2026, 19:31 UTC for 14 cities across Australia, each checked with four points about 30 km around it. Days are local time. Live forecasts for any city: weatherforecast.site.