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Oceania Weather Forecast

Oceania weather: 85°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 85°F now🕔 10:54 PM 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 85°F (29°C) in Oceania with clear sky. It feels like 79°F. Today runs from 60°F to 87°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - 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 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 August. The forecast high of 87°F is 5.2°F above 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. swimming is the strongest bet in Oceania today at 9.5/10. 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.

Weather in Oceania right now

☀️
85°F
Clear sky · feels like 79°F
Humidity21%
Wind9 mph S
Gusts14 mph
UV index0.4 · Low
Cloud cover16%
Pressure998 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 50 mi
Air quality29 · Good
Sunrise7:00 AM
Sunset6:26 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 50%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 10:54 PM, Aug 21 local time.

See the Oceania forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

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

6 PM☀️85°0%9 mph
7 PM🌙82°0%14 mph
8 PM🌙78°0%15 mph
9 PM🌙74°0%19 mph
10 PM🌙71°0%16 mph
11 PM🌙69°0%15 mph
12 AM🌙67°0%14 mph
1 AM🌙66°0%12 mph
2 AM🌙65°0%12 mph
3 AM🌙64°0%13 mph
4 AM🌙63°0%13 mph
5 AM🌙61°0%12 mph
6 AM🌙61°0%11 mph
7 AM🌤️60°0%11 mph
8 AM🌤️61°0%12 mph
9 AM🌤️64°0%14 mph
10 AM67°0%13 mph
11 AM70°0%13 mph
12 PM☀️73°0%12 mph
1 PM🌤️76°0%11 mph
2 PM☀️77°0%11 mph
3 PM🌤️78°0%10 mph
4 PM78°0%9 mph
5 PM78°0%7 mph

16-day forecast for Oceania

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21🌤️ Mainly clear87° / 60°0%19 mph7
Sat, Aug 22☁️ Overcast78° / 60°0%14 mph7
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast82° / 60°0%9 mph7
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light showers90° / 62°38% · 0,1 in13 mph7
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light showers76° / 61°60% · 0,2 in13 mph7
Wed, Aug 26☀️ Clear sky71° / 52°0%11 mph7
Thu, Aug 27🌤️ Mainly clear74° / 49°0%9 mph7
Fri, Aug 28⛅ Partly cloudy82° / 53°2%11 mph7
Sat, Aug 29☀️ Clear sky82° / 57°1%18 mph7
Sun, Aug 30☀️ Clear sky74° / 59°2%16 mph7
Mon, Aug 31☀️ Clear sky76° / 57°2%10 mph6
Tue, Sep 1☀️ Clear sky83° / 58°2%11 mph7
Wed, Sep 2⛅ Partly cloudy88° / 63°1%12 mph7
Thu, Sep 3⛅ Partly cloudy90° / 72°2%12 mph7
Fri, Sep 4⛅ Partly cloudy86° / 73°1%16 mph7
Sat, Sep 5☀️ Clear sky83° / 67°3%23 mph8

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★★★★★
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

29
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.512.1 µg/m³
PM1033.4 µg/m³
Ozone46 µg/m³
NO₂0.3 µg/m³
UV index0.4 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

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

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:00 AM
Sunset6:26 PM
Daylight11h 26m
Solar noon12:43 PM
Golden hour (am)7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:26 PM - 6:26 PM
Blue hour (am)6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:26 PM - 6:56 PM
Moon phase🌓 First quarter · 50%
Moonrise12:15 PM
Moonset1:35 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 85°F (29°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 21% and wind is 9 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 10:54 PM.

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 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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