Continent

Oceania Weather Forecast

Oceania weather: 96°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌤️ 96°F now🕔 5:00 AM local📅 Best: April, May, June, July, August, September and October👥 45 million

Summary

Oceania is a continent. Oceania covers Australia, New Zealand and the island nations of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia across the Pacific. It has a population of about 45 million.

Right now it is 96°F (36°C) in Oceania with mainly clear. It feels like 96°F. Today runs from 77°F to 102°F. Chance of precipitation is 89%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.1/10 - marginal.

The best time to visit Oceania is April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The climate is hot and arid. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. January is the warmest month with average highs near 103°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 49°F.

The closest major airport is Brisbane Airport (BNE), about 880 mi away. Nearby highlights include Fiordland National Park, Kakadu National Park, National Park of American Samoa and Tongariro National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 102°F is 4.7°F above the 97°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Gusts to 45 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Oceania

⚠️Sun, Oct 25: extreme heat, 102°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: damaging gusts to 45 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Oceania right now

🌤️
96°F
Mainly clear · feels like 96°F
Humidity33%
Wind18 mph NW
Gusts29 mph
UV index8.1 · Very high
Cloud cover24%
Pressure990 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 35 mi
Air quality45 · Good
Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:00 AM, Oct 26 local time.

⚠️Sun, Oct 25: extreme heat, 102°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: damaging gusts to 45 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

See the Oceania forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

11 AM🌤️97°5%18 mph
12 PM⛅99°12%17 mph
1 PM🌦️101°24%17 mph
2 PM🌦️101°45%17 mph
3 PM🌦️95°71%18 mph
4 PM🌦️89°88%25 mph
5 PM🌦️85°89%11 mph
6 PM🌤️88°81%6 mph
7 PM🌙85°69%7 mph
8 PM🌙81°51%9 mph
9 PM🌙80°29%7 mph
10 PM🌙80°14%8 mph
11 PM🌙78°12%8 mph
12 AM🌙77°16%8 mph
1 AM🌙76°18%5 mph
2 AM🌙77°14%11 mph
3 AM☁️75°8%13 mph
4 AM🌙74°4%14 mph
5 AM🌙71°2%13 mph
6 AM🌙69°2%11 mph
7 AM☀️70°2%10 mph
8 AM☀️73°1%12 mph
9 AM☀️76°1%11 mph
10 AM🌤️80°0%10 mph

16-day forecast for Oceania

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Oct 25🌦️ Light showers102° / 77°89% · 0,1 in25 mph9
Mon, Oct 26☁️ Overcast93° / 69°18%14 mph9
Tue, Oct 27🌦️ Light drizzle99° / 75°47% · 0,0 in16 mph9
Wed, Oct 28🌦️ Drizzle98° / 74°29% · 0,0 in17 mph9
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle99° / 75°39% · 0,0 in21 mph7
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Drizzle96° / 73°41% · 0,1 in16 mph4
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Light drizzle101° / 74°13% · 0,0 in11 mph9
Sun, Nov 1☀️ Clear sky102° / 77°5%9 mph9
Mon, Nov 2🌤️ Mainly clear105° / 80°4%15 mph9
Tue, Nov 3☁️ Overcast107° / 82°4%17 mph10
Wed, Nov 4⛅ Partly cloudy97° / 74°6%23 mph6
Thu, Nov 5☀️ Clear sky94° / 71°6%15 mph9
Fri, Nov 6🌤️ Mainly clear98° / 72°2%15 mph9
Sat, Nov 7☁️ Overcast101° / 78°6%15 mph9
Sun, Nov 8🌤️ Mainly clear101° / 81°3%15 mph9
Mon, Nov 9☁️ Overcast98° / 81°10%13 mph9

Climate in Oceania month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January103°81°1,3 in★★★★☆
February96°78°4,8 in★★★☆☆
March95°75°2,0 in★★★★☆
April88°64°0,6 in★★★★★
May79°59°1,4 in★★★★☆
June74°50°0,4 in★★★★☆
July73°49°0,2 in★★★★★
August81°55°0,2 in★★★★★
September90°64°0,0 in★★★★★
October97°70°0,2 in★★★★☆
November99°75°0,9 in★★★★☆
December101°78°1,5 in★★★★☆

Climate type: Hot and arid. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for Oceania

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Air quality and pollen in Oceania

45
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.53.3 µg/m³
PM103.7 µg/m³
Ozone88 µg/m³
NO₂0.8 µg/m³
UV index8.1 · Very high
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Daylight12h 49m
Solar noon12:23 PM
Golden hour (am)5:59 AM - 6:59 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:48 PM - 6:48 PM
Blue hour (am)5:29 AM - 5:59 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:48 PM - 7:18 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 100%
Moonrise6:55 PM
Moonset5:35 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Oceania

Go in April, May, June, July, August, September and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★★☆
April★★★★★
May★★★★☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★☆
November★★★★☆
December★★★★☆

Weather by country in Oceania

12 countries mapped in this atlas

Weather by national park in Oceania

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Explore Oceania

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Oceania?

Oceania is a continent. Its coordinates are -22.7359, 140.0188.

What is the weather like in Oceania right now?

It is currently 96°F (36°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 33% and wind is 18 mph.

When is the best time to visit Oceania?

April, May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Oceania, which has a hot and arid climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Oceania in?

Oceania observes Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00). The local time is 5:00 AM.

How many people live in Oceania?

Oceania has a population of approximately 45 million.

What is the nearest airport to Oceania?

The closest airports are Brisbane Airport (BNE), 880 mi away, Auckland Airport (AKL), 2.287 mi away and Faa'a International Airport (PPT), 4.538 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Oceania?

Popular options include Fiordland National Park, Kakadu National Park, National Park of American Samoa, Tongariro National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Great Barrier Reef.

What places are in Oceania?

Oceania covers 13 places in this atlas, including Australia, New Zealand, National Park of American Samoa, Fiji, French Polynesia and Guam.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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