Perth rain radar: classic loop
Follow recent rain around Perth with a classic radar loop centred on the city. Switch view widths to compare the coastal suburbs with the Darling Range and the wider south-west. Perth 7-day forecast.
Distance rings are measured from your selected location. Transparent areas may be dry or outside coverage. Colours are not a calibrated rainfall measurement.
Using the Perth radar view
Perth’s rain falls mostly in the cooler months, often as cold fronts cross the coast from the Indian Ocean. The wider views show more of the ocean approach to the west and south-west, where those bands first appear.
Times on the loop are shown in Western Australian time. The rings measure distance from the Perth CBD, not from the Serpentine radar.
Compare successive frames to see how echoes have moved. Playback shows what has already happened; it does not predict where the next shower will go.
Official BOM radar loops for Perth
The Bureau of Meteorology still publishes its classic radar loops. For the official station imagery covering Perth, open Perth (Serpentine) (IDR70).
Looking for the old BOM radar?
Atmosphr offers a classic-style alternative with automatic playback and simple controls. It is independent of the Bureau of Meteorology. The image is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, not a direct station-specific BOM product.
More near Perth
Read the radar guide for help with timestamps, coverage and playback.