Australia Climate

Climate of Australia

Australia is very diverse in terms of climate. There are several zones: sub-equatorial (the north of the island), dry tropical (the central and western areas of the country), humid tropical (the east coast) and subtropical (the south coast and Tasmania).

In some simplification, Australia's weather can be characterized by four seasons, however, due to the size of the country, they vary widely between regions. A simplified breakdown is as follows: Summer (December-February), Autumn (March-May), Winter (June-August) and Spring (September-November).

Central and Western Australia (east of Alice Springs, all the way to Perth) is a dry tropical climate. Summers are hot and rainless, with temperatures ranging between 30°C - 40°C. Autumn brings the temperature down to around 25°C, and it is warm and relatively dry, with nights remaining slightly cooler. The winter period is also cheerful, the temperature fluctuates around 17°C, and there may be some not too intense rains. The spring months bring warming and reduced rainfall. In desert areas (including Uluru, Alice Springs) the weather is a bit more extreme. There is a dry season (April-November), rainfall is minimal, the temperature varies from 3°C-26 during the day, while at night it can drop below 0°C. During the wet season (December-March), in addition to precipitation, the temperature increases, up to 40°C during the day.

The east coast (Sydney, Brisbane) has a humid tropical climate. Summers are hot, with temperatures reaching 25°C - 35°C, and rains may occur. Autumn and spring are also cheerful and warm, and not too much rainfall does not hinder a visit. Winter brings temperatures down to 10°C - 20°C, and is generally cheerful, although there are more frequent rains.

The south coast (Adelaide, Melbourne, Tasmania) has a subtropical climate with moderate rainfall throughout the year. In spring and autumn, the aura can be changeable; it is generally cheerful and warm, and rainfall may occur. In summer the air temperature rises to 25°C - 35°C, nights remain slightly cooler. Winter is more pronounced, days are much colder (5°C - 15°C) and more rainy, cloudy skies, strong winds and frosts are not uncommon.

The Snowy Mountains (Snowy Mountains) in the south of the state of New South Wales have an alpine climate. There is snowfall in winter (June-August), with temperatures ranging from -8°C to 12°C. Throughout the year the weather varies, there are some beautiful sunny days, but it can also be very windy and rainy.

The northern areas (Darwin, Cairns, York Peninsula) have an equatorial climate with a fairly clearly defined rainy and dry season. The dry season lasts from April to October, the days are then warm, sunny and rainless. Temperatures range from 25°C - 28°C, sometimes cooler at night, even down to 15°C. The rainy season covers the months of November through March. It's hot and steamy, with increased rainfall in the form of violent but short-lived downpours. Temperatures exceed 35°C, while humidity reaches 98%. Cyclones can also occur.