Bureau issues Climate Outlooks for March to May 2016

25/02/2016

The Bureau of Meteorology today issued its monthly and seasonal climate outlooks for March to May 2016.

March to May favours above average rainfall in parts of southeast Australia but below average rainfall in the tropical north.

March favours below average rainfall in both northern Australia and the southeast mainland.

Daytime temperatures more likely to be warmer than average during autumn except in parts of the southern interior, while night-time temperatures are very likely to be warmer nation-wide.

Climate influences include a very warm Indian Ocean, a weakening El Niño and warm sea surface temperatures surrounding much of Australia (see the Climate Influences section).

The Outlooks are now available on the Bureau's website.