Australia's Climate & Weather

The best part about holidaying in Australia for Northern Hemisphere residents is our weather. 

Basically when the Northern Hemisphere is in the grips of winter, Australia is basking in summer sunshine.  Conversely when the Northern Hemisphere is entering Autumn or Fall, Australia is blooming in spring.  Even if you plan to visit Australia in out cooler months, our temperatures are much milder than the Northern Hemisphere with snow restricted to a few Alpine areas.

The table below represents average daily maximum temperatures and annual rainfall, but as you can imaging there are extremes on a daily basis, with most capital cities on the mainland recording several days over 40 ^oC, however this is usually later in summer around February.

Capital City	June Avg Temp High	December Avg Temp High	Average Annual Rainfall
Melbourne	15 oC   (59 oF)	24 oC   (75 oF)	800 mm
Sydney	18 oC   (65 oF)	24 oC   (75 oF)	1,000 mm
Perth	21 oC   (70 oF)	27 oC   (81 oF)	600 mm
Adelaide	18 oC   (65 oF)	24 oC   (75 oF)	600 mm
Brisbane	21 oC   (70 oF)	27 oC   (81 oF)	1,200 mm
Darwin	33 oC   (91 oF)	36 oC   (97 oF)	1,600 mm
Hobart	12 oC   (54 oF)	21 oC   (70 oF)	800 mm