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Australia's national averages run from 17 °C in July to 28 °C in January, with rainfall between 50 mm in September and 95 mm in January and 5.0–9.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are February, April and October. Its 12 regions span 6–32 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal. Australia is large enough that the map paints it as a mosaic of its regions rather than one national colour; the figures above are the mean of those regions.
- Capital
- Canberra
- Region
- Oceania
- TZ
- Australia/Sydney
- Area
- 7,691,237 km²
Best months to visit
When Australia shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.6 | 19.3 | 16.1 | 32.0 |
| February | 27.0 | 18.7 | 15.4 | 31.0 |
| March | 25.7 | 17.8 | 14.2 | 29.7 |
| April | 23.0 | 14.9 | 11.3 | 27.0 |
| May | 19.6 | 11.9 | 8.2 | 23.0 |
| June | 17.2 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 20.1 |
| July | 17.0 | 9.4 | 6.1 | 19.9 |
| August | 18.1 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 21.7 |
| September | 20.4 | 11.8 | 8.1 | 24.7 |
| October | 22.9 | 14.2 | 10.4 | 27.0 |
| November | 24.6 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 29.2 |
| December | 26.6 | 18.0 | 14.2 | 31.3 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 95 |
| February | 76 |
| March | 86 |
| April | 61 |
| May | 56 |
| June | 55 |
| July | 55 |
| August | 52 |
| September | 50 |
| October | 55 |
| November | 61 |
| December | 74 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.3 |
| February | 8.0 |
| March | 6.8 |
| April | 6.4 |
| May | 5.7 |
| June | 5.0 |
| July | 5.3 |
| August | 6.2 |
| September | 7.2 |
| October | 8.0 |
| November | 8.6 |
| December | 9.0 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.4 | 10.0 | 26.2 |
| February | 17.7 | 10.3 | 26.6 |
| March | 17.0 | 9.6 | 26.2 |
| April | 16.8 | 9.1 | 26.1 |
| May | 17.9 | 9.6 | 28.3 |
| June | 17.5 | 9.1 | 27.7 |
| July | 18.0 | 9.4 | 28.8 |
| August | 17.8 | 9.5 | 28.2 |
| September | 17.9 | 10.3 | 27.6 |
| October | 17.6 | 10.4 | 26.4 |
| November | 17.0 | 10.2 | 25.8 |
| December | 17.2 | 10.3 | 25.8 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Australia
Australia closes something in December–April; nothing below runs the whole year.
- ClosedJim Jim and Twin Falls, Kakadu
Closed December–April · limited May, November · at its best June–October
Sources: kakadu.gov.au, kakadutourism.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
12 regions
Australia, taken apart
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands27–30 °C yr
- Australian Capital Territory9–25 °C yr
- Jervis Bay Territory16–23 °C yr
- Lord Howe Island18–24 °C yr
- Macquarie Island5–8 °C yr
- New South Wales16–33 °C yr
- Northern Territory26–37 °C yr
- Queensland24–35 °C yr
- South Australia18–34 °C yr
- Tasmania10–20 °C yr
- Victoria12–28 °C yr
- Western Australia22–36 °C yr
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What the governments say about Australia
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Month by month
A year in Australia, in order
- JanJanuary27.6°C · 95 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 95 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 95 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary27.0°C · 76 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 76 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 76 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch25.7°C · 86 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril23.0°C · 61 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 61 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 61 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay19.6°C · 56 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 56 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 56 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune17.2°C · 55 mm · 5.0 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly17.0°C · 55 mm · 5.3 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust18.1°C · 52 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 52 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 52 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember20.4°C · 50 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 50 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 50 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober22.9°C · 55 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 55 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 55 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember24.6°C · 61 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 61 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 61 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember26.6°C · 74 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 74 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 74 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
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