While we might imagine a Christmas in Australia to involve the beach, an outdoor barbecue and perfect sunny conditions, the weather gods don't always play ball.
Still, we can spend days — if not weeks — anticipating whether we'll have the sunny Christmas Day of our dreams, or if plans will need to shift indoors thanks to cold and wet conditions.
Thankfully, ponder no more. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has released its Christmas Day forecast across Australia's capital cities this year.
Here's what Christmas will look like in your city.
Christmas Day 2025 forecast
Sydney
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h, turning south-easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
Melbourne
Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south-westerly 15 to 25 km/h, turning southerly during the day.
Brisbane
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Perth
Mostly sunny. Winds east to north-easterly 15 to 25 km/h, shifting west to north-westerly during the day.
Adelaide
Cloud clearing. Winds south-easterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Canberra
Sunny. Light winds becoming north-west to north-easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Hobart
Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h.
Darwin
Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north-westerly 15 to 25 km/h.
The forecast might change as it gets closer to 25 December, the BoM noted.
Despite Australia experiencing a "weak" La Niña — which usually brings cold and wet conditions — the BoM's long-range forecast, released late last month, has predicted a hotter and drier summer than usual.
Rainfall is likely to be below average and temperatures are likely to be above average across most of Australia.
There will also be an increased fire risk across parts of Australia this summer, according to the Australian and New Zealand Council for Fire and Emergency Services.
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