About Australia Weather
What allures majority of the tourists for Australia tours is its pleasant weather. Different kinds of climates beautifully make the country look different in every weather it flaunts. Since Australia is such a huge country, the weather of this place varies notably in various parts of the country or the continent.
About Australia Weather and Climate Information
The Australian temperature changes with every season, but generally it varies as low as sub zero and as high as 50 degree celsius temperature.
The weather of Australia includes two extremely different seasons:
*The dry season
*The wet seasons.
Along two, the wet weather in Australia lasts approximately six months in spring and summer, between December-March. The average temperature during wet weather ranges between 30-50 degrees Celsius.
The dry Australian weather lasts for about six months in winter and autumn, generally in between May-October. The temperature during this season remains low plus the skies remain clearer in day. The normal temperature is approximately 20 degrees Celsius.
Apart, build up is the extremely humid era of year between the dry and the wet seasons. In general, it lasts for 3-4 months. The humidity remains during day as well as night without respite. Also, the weather in Western Australia shows huge climatic variations. The average temperature during summers ranges at 32 degrees during day whereas 19 degrees at night. On the other hand, the winter boasts 18 degrees during daytime and 10 degrees during night, with spring and autumn somewhere averages 23 degrees during day plus 14 degrees at night.
The coastal areas around Sydney are mild in the winter with minimum temperatures often staying above 50 to 60 degrees F. The summers are warmer and are typically in the 80 degree F range.
The northern one-third of the country is tropical, while the southern regions are temperate. Because of the size of Australia, summer and winter climates vary from area to area, but this means there is always some region where the climate is ideal, making it a great year-round destination.
Australian seasons are the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. This means:
* If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in Australia
* If it is autumn/fall in the northern hemisphere, it is spring in Australia
* If it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in Australia
* If it is spring in the northern hemisphere, it is autumn in Australia
Australian seasons are:
* Winter months in Australia are June, July and August
* Spring months in Australia are September, October and November
* Summer months in Australia are December, January and February
* Autumn months in Australia are March, April and May
* Rainy season between December to February
The hottest months in Australia are December, January and February. In these months, you might like to head south to escape the heat. The coldest months are June, July and August – a perfect time to explore up north.
The wet season runs in the north of the country from November to April, but the southern capitals usually receive their heaviest rainfalls from June to August.
Tour tips:
Australia climate will differ depending on where you are. The south of Australia will have more of a temperate climate whereas the northern Australia (around Darwin and Cairns) can be very hot and humid with flooding in the rainy season. Some towns may be inaccessible.
The perfect vacation weather of Australia will depend on where you are going and what you want to do. Knowing about Australia weather is an important factor with planning tours
Australian Weather Information Useful Links
Live Update – Weather in Australia
Australian Bureau of Meterology(external link)- Bureau of Meterology( BOM )is an Australian Government department that keeps a track of all the weather, weather patterns and historical information.
Recommended Reading:
About Australian Geography
When to go to Australia for vacation
Climate in Tasmania
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Good post, and very informative content about Australia weather.
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Due to the large area and the latitudinal range from north to south of the Australian island continent, the climate varies enormously.
The seasonal temperature fluctuations can also be considerable. Average annual air temperatures range from 28´C along the Kimberley coast in Western Australia to 4´C in the alpine areas of south eastern Australia.
Winter temperatures are at their lowest in July across the country and the warmest month is January or February in the south and December in the north except in the extreme north and north-west where it is warmest in November.
Thanks for sharing the Australia Weather Guide.