Weather in Australia

Australia has weather which is perfect for holiday makers. With an amazing temperate climate. Australia is an island country which consists of eight states, each state is very different in landscape making weather slightly different in each territory.

While Australia is prone to natural disasters including tropical cyclones, floods, monsoonal weather, bush fires and drought. These are a rare occurrence, as long as tourists are aware of the risks and at what time disasters such as these are prone they are safe.

If a tourist is in Queensland, Northern Territory of northern Western Australia during summer (December, January and Febuary) they could be at risk of cyclones or flooding as this is the wet season. All weather channels and the Australian Weather Bureau will post a letter of awareness on their website or on television to let the public know. As stated earlier these are rare occurrences.

As Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, seasons are somewhat back wards to that in the northern hemisphere. Summer months are December, January and Febuary. Autumn months are March, April and May. Winter months are June, July and August. Spring months are September, October and November.

Summer months most of the country will have weather of 30 degrees or higher all though rarely exceeding 38 degrees. Winter it can drop to 8 degrees in most capital cities, although the warmer states such as Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory will have warmer weather of around 18 degrees or more. Spring and Autumn hosts weather between 20 and 30 degrees.

Home to some of the best beaches and snow fields around, at any time of the year visitors to Australia will find a perfect holiday destination.