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The weather can dictate how your Christmas Day plans play out. Whether you’re planning an early morning swim at the beach, an outdoor lunch or a laid-back afternoon in the pool, most of our plans hitch on the idea of a warm and sunny Christmas day. While most Australian cities will be seeing some sun, thunderstorms are still on the cards for others.
At this stage, it’s still too early to get an very accurate weather reading but we’re starting to get some idea of what the day might look like. As we wait for The Bureau of Meteorology to release the official weather predictions closer to Christmas, the experts at AccuWeather is giving us a good idea of what to expect.
Christmas Day weather around Australia
Sydney, NSW
Christmas in Sydney is expected to be a warm and cloudy. While the temperature is set to be a moderate 25 degrees, Sydney’s humidity will probably make it feel a few degrees warmer than that. There’s a chance of a shower or two but we’re crossing our fingers for it to hold off until the evening.
Predicted temperature: 25°C
Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne is set to have a moderately warm Christmas this year with the temperature predicted to reach 18°C. The day is expected to be cloudy with a chance of a shower during the morning.
Predicted temperature: 18°C
Brisbane, QLD
This year, Brisbane is expected to enjoy a hot and humid Christmas with a mix of bright spells and showers. With a chance of a thunderstorm, it’s nothing that Queenslanders haven’t experienced before.
Predicted temperature: 32°C
Perth, WA
As usual, Christmas in Perth is expected to be hot and sunny with the temperature getting up to 40 degrees. It will be mostly sunny with a little cloud cover.
Predicted temperature: 40°C
Adelaide, SA
Those in Adelaide can expect a hot Christmas with the temperature reaching 27°C. The day should stay sunny with decreasing cloud cover.
Predicted temperature: 30°C
Darwin, NT
As expected in Darwin in December, Christmas day is expected to be hot and and humid. The temperature should reach 33°C but feel more like 40°C, making the expected afternoon thunderstorm a much needed relief from the heat.
Predicted temperature: 32°C
Hobart, TAS
It’s going to be a cooler Christmas day in Hobart with an expected high of 17°C and some cloud cover. There’s also a slight chance of a shower.
Predicted temperature: 17°C
Canberra, ACT
Canberra is expecting a hot Christmas with the temperature reaching a high of 29°C. However, there is still the slight chance of a shower, cooling things down in the afternoon.
Predicted temperature: 29°C
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