Australian Weather

For detailed weather information on key cities within Australia click on the links below (left of the map). You will be directed to a new window displaying the Australia.com website.

Spending Christmas at the beach or skiing in August may seem strange but Australia's seasons are the opposite of the northern hemisphere - summer officially starts in December and winter in June. But even in winter you'll enjoy blue skies and warm, bright days.

Australia's climate and the fact that it is the driest continent on earth makes it a fabulous holiday destination all year round, whatever you're planning to do. In the Australian winter you can ski in the southern states one day and be diving in the balmy waters of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland the next.

Australian's temperate conditions make al fresco dining, sublime days on the beach or the water, outdoor barbeques, and a huge variety of sports a way of life here. No wonder Aussies believe life is for living!

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Current weather details are also available from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Australia’s national authority. Please check the BoM website for an up-to-date radar images. Weather Watch radars are very effective tools for the detection of rain.

Spring: September - November
Summer: December - February
Autumn: March - May
Winter: June - August

The best seasons to travel to Australia (nicest Weather) are in either Spring or Autumn