Australia's climate
Australia has two climatic zones – the tropical zone and the temperate zone. The tropical zone in the north, above the Tropic of Capricorn, encompasses about 40 percent of the country and experiences two seasons – summer (when it’s wet) and winter (characteristically dry). The summer rain brings the lush rainforests of the tropical zone to life. The temperate zone has all four seasons. For up to the minute weather information to go the World Weather website.
Conditions in spring and summer are tropical in the north with high humidity and temperatures ranging between 30 and 50oC. Temperatures in the South sit at around 30oC during the day, with mild temperatures at night.
In autumn and winter Northern and Central Australia have clear warm days and cool nights, with an average temperature of around 20oC. The South has cool days (averaging around 15oC) with occasional rain but still plenty of sun.
Drought is becoming more widespread with southeast Queensland, Victoria and South Australia all badly affected.
When to go
Fans of the sun, sand and sea won’t want to miss the summer in Australia. Spring and autumn are mild and are the best seasons for bush walks and discovering nature.
The Australian winter (June to August) is generally mild, but you will find snow on the fields of the Southern mountain regions. It’s still hot enough to visit the northern states in winter as the temperatures sit at around 24oC.
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