Australia
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Australia
The best time to visit Australia is from January until May and October until December, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Australia is 31°C in January and the lowest is 17°C in July.
The water temperature is between 20°C and 26°C.
Australia has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Australia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Perth
Climate data from city: Brisbane
Climate data from city: Melbourne
Climate data from city: Adelaide
Climate data from city: Darwin
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Australia weather
The Australia weather for will be 13° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The Australia weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Canberra.
Australia 14 day weather forecast
Climate Australia
Click on a region of Australia to view the climate:
West Australia (Perth)
West Australia has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for West Australia is 24° degrees and there is about 284 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 240 days a year with an average humidity of 63% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Perth
East Australia (Brisbane)
East Australia has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for East Australia is 24° degrees and there is about 593 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 149 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Brisbane
Southeast Australia (Melbourne)
Southeast Australia has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Southeast Australia is 19° degrees and there is about 380 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 168 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Melbourne
South Australia (Adelaide)
South Australia has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for South Australia is 20° degrees and there is about 268 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 204 days a year with an average humidity of 66% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Adelaide
North Australia (Darwin)
North Australia has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for North Australia is 31° degrees and there is about 1197 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 157 days a year with an average humidity of 67% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate data from city: Darwin
Australia weather by month
What is the average Australia weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Australia?
Australia lies in a straight line about 10,536 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Canberra).
How long is the flight to Australia?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Australia is approximately 13 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Australia?
These are the largest airports in Australia:
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport – Sydney
- Brisbane International Airport – Brisbane
- Perth International Airport – Perth
- Adelaide International Airport – Adelaide
- Cairns International Airport – Cairns
- Townsville Airport – Townsville
- Albury Airport – Albury
- Darwin International Airport – Darwin
- Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport – Toowoomba
- Hobart International Airport – Hobart
How many inhabitants are there in Australia?
Australia has approximately 24,981,500 inhabitants.
How big is Australia?
The area of Australia is around 7,692,024 km². It is 6x bigger than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
What is the currency of Australia?
In Australia the Australian dollar (AUD) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 23 May 2022
- 1 South African rand = 0.089 Australian dollar
- 1 Australian dollar = 11.24 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 8.90 Australian dollar
- 100 Australian dollar = 1,123.60 South African rand
What is the area code of Australia?
The area code to call Australia is +61.
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