{"id":188,"date":"2026-10-30T19:31:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T19:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.site\/blog\/australia-weather-forecast-oct-31\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T19:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T19:31:03","slug":"australia-weather-forecast-oct-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.site\/blog\/australia-weather-forecast-oct-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia weather today: heavy rain in Perth, wet east coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wf-keyfacts\">\n<p>AT A GLANCE<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perth has heavy rain today, about 12 mm<\/li>\n<li>Sydney is wet and windy, with winds near 43 km\/h<\/li>\n<li>Melbourne sees about 9.9 mm of rain today<\/li>\n<li>Alice Springs warms to 37\u00b0C on Monday 2 November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rain is the main story across Australia today, Saturday 31 October. Perth has the heaviest fall, with about 12 mm expected, while Melbourne and Sydney are also wet, and Sydney is windy with winds around 43 km\/h. Broome and Alice Springs stay dry and warm.<\/p>\n<h2>Australia weather today: Perth leads the rain<\/h2>\n<p>Perth is the standout. Heavy rain is forecast, with about 12 mm, and a high of only 21\u00b0C. That makes it a cool, soggy start to the weekend in the west. Rain eases to lighter falls after that.<\/p>\n<h2>New South Wales, ACT and Victoria<\/h2>\n<p>Sydney has rain today with about 7.4 mm, a high of 25\u00b0C and winds near 43 km\/h. Newcastle is also wet and breezy, with winds of 34 km\/h. Canberra sees rain too, with a high of 22\u00b0C and a cool low of 11\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne is the wettest of the southeast, with about 9.9 mm and a high of 22\u00b0C. Showers nearby could be heavier, so totals may vary from suburb to suburb.<\/p>\n<h2>Tasmania and South Australia<\/h2>\n<p>Hobart has rain today, about 5.6 mm, with a high of 21\u00b0C. Adelaide is also wet but lighter, with about 1.4 mm and a high of 20\u00b0C. Winds in both cities are moderate, around 28 km\/h.<\/p>\n<h2>Queensland and the north<\/h2>\n<p>Brisbane and the Gold Coast have only light showers today, with highs of 24\u00b0C. The Gold Coast is breezier, with winds of 33 km\/h. Further north, Townsville and Cairns have rain, though totals are small, and it stays warm, with Cairns reaching 30\u00b0C. Darwin is wet and hot, with a high of 33\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<h2>Dry and hot in the west and centre<\/h2>\n<p>Broome stays mostly sunny with a high of 33\u00b0C and no rain. Alice Springs is mostly sunny too, reaching 32\u00b0C today.<\/p>\n<h2>The next few days<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday 1 November, Melbourne turns mostly sunny but cooler, with a high of 19\u00b0C. Adelaide stays wet, with about 3.7 mm and heavier showers possible nearby. Brisbane and the Gold Coast turn wet, and the Gold Coast has winds of 35 km\/h. Sydney eases to light showers.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday 2 November, Melbourne turns wet again with about 8.5 mm, and heavier rain is possible nearby. Sydney stays unsettled. Brisbane is foggy but warm, reaching 29\u00b0C. Heat builds inland: Alice Springs reaches 37\u00b0C and Broome 36\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>By Tuesday 3 November, Sydney sees rain again, with about 4.2 mm and a high of 26\u00b0C. Adelaide is mostly sunny. Perth has some rain, and Darwin stays wet.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means for you<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, allow extra time for travel today, as wet roads and wind slow traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an umbrella handy in Hobart, Canberra and Adelaide.<\/li>\n<li>In Broome and Alice Springs, carry water and avoid hard exercise in the afternoon, as temperatures climb early next week.<\/li>\n<li>Along the Gold Coast and Sydney coast, expect breezy conditions if you are heading to the beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Today city by city<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wf-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<th>Region<\/th>\n<th>High<\/th>\n<th>Low<\/th>\n<th>Rain<\/th>\n<th>Wind<\/th>\n<th>Sky<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Sydney<\/td>\n<td>New South Wales<\/td>\n<td>25\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>16\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>7.4 mm<\/td>\n<td>43 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Newcastle<\/td>\n<td>New South Wales<\/td>\n<td>26\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>16\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>1.3 mm<\/td>\n<td>34 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canberra<\/td>\n<td>ACT<\/td>\n<td>22\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>11\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>2.6 mm<\/td>\n<td>34 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Melbourne<\/td>\n<td>Victoria<\/td>\n<td>22\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>14\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>9.9 mm<\/td>\n<td>26 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hobart<\/td>\n<td>Tasmania<\/td>\n<td>21\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>12\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>5.6 mm<\/td>\n<td>28 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brisbane<\/td>\n<td>Queensland<\/td>\n<td>24\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>17\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>0.6 mm<\/td>\n<td>16 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>light showers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gold Coast<\/td>\n<td>Queensland<\/td>\n<td>24\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>18\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>0.4 mm<\/td>\n<td>33 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>light showers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Townsville<\/td>\n<td>Queensland<\/td>\n<td>28\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>24\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>1.9 mm<\/td>\n<td>19 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cairns<\/td>\n<td>Queensland<\/td>\n<td>30\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>24\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>1.6 mm<\/td>\n<td>15 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adelaide<\/td>\n<td>South Australia<\/td>\n<td>20\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>15\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>1.4 mm<\/td>\n<td>28 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth<\/td>\n<td>Western Australia<\/td>\n<td>21\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>15\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>12.0 mm<\/td>\n<td>23 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>heavy rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Broome<\/td>\n<td>Western Australia<\/td>\n<td>33\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>26\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>0.0 mm<\/td>\n<td>30 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>mostly sunny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Darwin<\/td>\n<td>Northern Territory<\/td>\n<td>33\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>27\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>1.3 mm<\/td>\n<td>13 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alice Springs<\/td>\n<td>Northern Territory<\/td>\n<td>32\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>22\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>0.1 mm<\/td>\n<td>15 km\/h<\/td>\n<td>mostly sunny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wf-note\">Forecast retrieved 30 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: <a href=\"https:\/\/weatherforecast.site\/\">weatherforecast.site<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heavy rain hits Perth today, with a wet, windy day for Sydney and Melbourne. 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