Continent

Oceania Weather Forecast

Oceania weather: 53°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 53°F now🕔 5:08 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 53°F (12°C) in Oceania with clear. It feels like 48°F. Today runs from 53°F to 79°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - excellent - go now.

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 50°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 cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 79°F is 2.9°F below the 82°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 10 AM to 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Oceania today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Active alerts for Oceania

⚠️Sun, Aug 9: damaging gusts to 45 mph.

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

Weather in Oceania right now

🌙
53°F
Clear · feels like 48°F
Humidity65%
Wind5 mph S
Gusts6 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure999 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 53 mi
Air quality18 · Good
Sunrise7:11 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Moon🌗 Last quarter · 51%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:08 AM, Aug 6 local time.

⚠️Sun, Aug 9: damaging gusts to 45 mph.

See the Oceania forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

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

7 AM☀️53°0%6 mph
8 AM☀️55°0%6 mph
9 AM☀️60°0%5 mph
10 AM☀️65°0%5 mph
11 AM☀️71°0%4 mph
12 PM☀️75°0%4 mph
1 PM☀️77°0%5 mph
2 PM☀️79°0%7 mph
3 PM☀️79°0%7 mph
4 PM☀️79°0%6 mph
5 PM☀️78°0%6 mph
6 PM🌤️76°0%5 mph
7 PM🌙73°0%6 mph
8 PM🌙70°0%7 mph
9 PM🌙68°0%8 mph
10 PM🌙68°0%9 mph
11 PM🌙66°0%8 mph
12 AM🌙64°0%7 mph
1 AM🌙62°0%8 mph
2 AM🌙62°0%9 mph
3 AM🌙60°0%7 mph
4 AM🌙58°0%5 mph
5 AM🌙58°0%4 mph
6 AM☁️57°0%6 mph

16-day forecast for Oceania

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Wed, Aug 5🌤️ Mainly clear79° / 53°0%9 mph6
Thu, Aug 6⛅ Partly cloudy79° / 56°0%9 mph6
Fri, Aug 7☁️ Overcast80° / 56°0%9 mph6
Sat, Aug 8⛅ Partly cloudy83° / 57°0%13 mph6
Sun, Aug 9☁️ Overcast89° / 61°2%25 mph6
Mon, Aug 10🌤️ Mainly clear70° / 51°1%14 mph6
Tue, Aug 11☁️ Overcast86° / 57°2%14 mph6
Wed, Aug 12☁️ Overcast68° / 56°8%17 mph6
Thu, Aug 13☁️ Overcast71° / 49°0%13 mph6
Fri, Aug 14☁️ Overcast74° / 52°0%9 mph6
Sat, Aug 15☀️ Clear sky76° / 54°0%15 mph6
Sun, Aug 16☀️ Clear sky74° / 55°0%15 mph6
Mon, Aug 17☀️ Clear sky76° / 56°0%14 mph7
Tue, Aug 18☀️ Clear sky80° / 57°0%12 mph7
Wed, Aug 19☀️ Clear sky82° / 56°0%12 mph7
Thu, Aug 20☀️ Clear sky-- / --0%--

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°50°0,2 in★★★★★
August82°55°0,0 in★★★★★
September89°63°0,1 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

18
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.51.5 µg/m³
PM102.8 µg/m³
Ozone30 µg/m³
NO₂1.1 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

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

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:11 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Daylight11h 9m
Solar noon12:45 PM
Golden hour (am)7:11 AM - 8:11 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:20 PM - 6:20 PM
Blue hour (am)6:41 AM - 7:11 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Moon phase🌗 Last quarter · 51%
Moonrise12:25 AM
Moonset11:45 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 53°F (12°C) with clear. Humidity is 65% and wind is 5 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 5:08 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 August 6, 2026 at 5:08 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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