About Australia's weather calendar

The Australian Weather Calendar celebrates the beauty and diversity of Australia's weather in spectacular photographs. It also explains the science behind the awe-inspiring weather in each photo.

Delighting Australians for over 40 years, the calendar is a much-loved tradition. Discover Australia like you've never seen it before.

Photos in the 2025 edition include:

  • an atmospheric foggy sunrise over Mornington, Western Australia
  • a glowing aurora australis from Squeaking Point, Tasmania
  • a stunning storm and rainbow combination in Nightcliff, Northern Territory.

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2025 weather photos

See the winning photos in our 2025 calendar.

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Wombat in the middle of a white snow field. It has a small dusting of snow on its snout.

Snow on the Central Highlands, Tasmania – Gill Dayton

Gill pulled over in her car and snuck out quietly to capture this wintry wombat. She heads to the snow for photography any time she can. 'It makes everything look so clean and beautiful. If you have a subject in among that white, it really stands out.'

January

Yellow and orange sun rising into the sky. Trees in the foreground emerge from fog, casting shadows into the golden light.

Sunrise over Mornington, Western Australia – Bernard Shaw

After pulling over in the early morning fog, Bernard realised something special was happening. 'It was this massive glow around us.' As a professional photographer, he sees a lot of great photos. But he was blown away by what he captured on his drone: 'This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff'.

February

Dark blue waterspout rising from a calm ocean. The waterspout connects to white clouds high in the sky.

Waterspout in Rapid Creek, Darwin – Cathryn Vasseleu

Cathryn wasn't sure what the far-off vertical line on the horizon was. She moved her camera from the birds she was photographing and zoomed in for a closer look. It turned out to be this towering waterspout.

March

Lightning bolt arcing through a purple and white sky above the Sydney skyline.

Lightning strike in Sydney, New South Wales – Philipp Glanz

'A good photo waits for no-one' is a mantra Philipp knows all too well. Luckily he was poised on his balcony one stormy night for this beauty. 'A shot where you can see the skyline and a lightning strike with all the branches … I was happy when that happened.'

April

Solar eclipse. A rim of light from the sun halos the dark moon in a black sky.

Solar eclipse in Exmouth, Western Australia – Barend Becker

It's 4 decades since the last hybrid eclipse in Australia. Barend took an 8-week cross-country odyssey to capture this photo of it. Was it worth it? 'I was actually in tears when it was happening', he said. 'It was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.'

May

Cracked red dirt on the desert flats of Kimberley. At the left is a dark storm. A lightning bolt crosses a rainbow to strike the ground, arcing from left to the centre of the image. The sun has set on the right, casting orange rays into a pink and gold sky.

Rainbow and lightning in Derby, Western Australia – JJ Rao

Sunset, rainbow, lightning, anticrepuscular rays – this shot JJ took at the iconic Kimberley mudflats has something for everyone. But his favourite part? 'The rain had just passed through … you can see the reflection of the lightning in the little puddles of water.'

June

Fogbow, which is a rainbow in fog. It is mostly white, with subtle changes in colour like a rainbow. The full arc contrasts against a deep blue sky. Below the fogbow is the green field of a farm in Tuena, New South Wales.

Fogbow in Tuena, New South Wales – David Metcalf

David was out hunting rougher weather when fog lifting over farmland revealed this rare sight. A 20-year veteran storm chaser, this was only the third time he'd seen a fogbow. 'It was kind of like a white rainbow, but a bit closer to the ground than you would typically see a rainbow.'

July

Streaky orange and white clouds across a blue sky. Low on the horizon, there are dark outlines of trees and suburban homes.

Streaky clouds in Yamanto, Queensland – Sharon Smolenski

What started out as an ordinary trip to the dog park quickly became something more. Sharon had planned to take a few photos of the kids and the dog, but then she looked up. 'I'd never actually seen clouds like that before. They just overtook the sky with the sun setting behind them', she said.

August

White lightning arcing across a purple sky above the coast. A huge multi-layered storm cloud rises on the right side of the image. Multiple streaks of lightning stretch from the cloud across the sky.

Lightning strike in San Remo, Victoria – Anna Carson

For hobby photographer Anna, taking photos can provide an escape. After one truly hard day she saw a supercell storm approaching and headed outside. 'I didn't mind just standing there in the peace, watching it come across and catching the strikes on camera', she said.

September

Huge dust and storm cloud approaching houses and trees scattered on a flat farmland plain. Below the band of grey clouds is darkness and shadows, while there is more light where the clouds are yet to reach.

Dust cloud over Merredin, Western Australia – Grant Stainer

Grant brought his drone down to safety just before the big winds hit Merredin Peak. He'd headed there to capture this ominous storm rolling across the landscape. A long-time photographer, this was his 20th year entering the calendar competition.

October

Colourful rainbow emerging from rain falling from a white cloud. The cloud sits in a bright blue sky above green mangroves and a rocky beach.

Rainbow and storm in Nightcliff, Northern Territory – Patch Clapp

A weather photographer and Bureau community information officer, Patch said he’s always 'semi-ready to go' with his camera in the wet season. When he woke up to thunder rumbling, he headed to the mangroves to catch this early morning storm with its bright rainbow.

November

Pyramid-shaped mountain surrounded by dark trees on a green field. Fog has settled like a white blanket of clouds over the mountain, which contrasts with a grey-blue sky. Wind pushes the fog in one direction as it breaks on the rocky slopes.

Fog over Mount Beerwah, Queensland – Billy Tillott

As Billy drove his daughter through backroads to avoid traffic near the Glasshouse Mountains, they saw the unusual sight of fog blanketing this extinct volcano. His own phone broken, he reached for his daughter's, saying 'Oh my God, I've got to take a photo'.

December

Small boat on still water. Behind the boat, the aurora australis sends colours of green, yellow and purple into the sky. The water reflects the boat and the light, giving the illusion of the aurora stretching across both sky and sea.

Aurora australis at Squeaking Point, Tasmania – Rusli Hashim

It took Rusli a year of planning, 20 m of wading and a sleepless night to capture his dream picture. He snuck into the river as the aurora brought colour to the heavens and the still water reflected the beauty in the sky. Within minutes the sight was gone, but the memory remains.

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