Australia
weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Australia
To go to Australia, the best time to visit is January through April and October through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Australia, January is the warmest month with 28°C and the most cold month is 10°C in July. The highest water temperature is 26°C and it does not get colder than 20°C.
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In the table below you can quickly check the average weather in Australia per month, the temperature per month or the period with the highest precipitation. Monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Weather data from: Perth
Weather data from: Brisbane
Weather data from: Melbourne
Weather data from: Adelaide
Weather data from: Darwin
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Climate Australia
Click on a region of Australia to view the climate:
Climate West Australia (Perth) by month
West Australia has a desert climate. 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.
Weather data from: Perth
Climate East Australia (Brisbane) by month
East Australia has a desert climate. 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.
Weather data from: Brisbane
Climate Southeast Australia (Melbourne) by month
Southeast Australia has a desert climate. 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.
Weather data from: Melbourne
Climate South Australia (Adelaide) by month
South Australia has a desert climate. 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.
Weather data from: Adelaide
Climate North Australia (Darwin) by month
North Australia has a desert climate. 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.
Weather data from: 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.
Australia weather
The weather for Australia over the next 14 days will be 12°C till 21° with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Australia is based on the weather in Canberra.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Australia?
Australia lies in a straight line about 4,646 km from Philippines (Manila → Canberra).
How long is the flight to Australia?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Australia is approximately 7 h. 10 min.
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What are the largest airports in Australia?
These are the largest airports in Australia:
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney
- Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Brisbane
- Perth International Airport (PER) in Perth
- Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Adelaide
- Cairns International Airport (CNS) in Cairns
- Townsville Airport (TSV) in Townsville
- Albury Airport (ABX) in Albury
- Darwin International Airport (DRW) in Darwin
- Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) in Toowoomba
- Hobart International Airport (HBA) in Hobart
How many inhabitants does Australia have?
Australia has 24,981,500 inhabitants.
How big is Australia?
The surface area of Australia is 7,692,024 km². It is 26x bigger than Philippines.
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 for payment.
Exchange rates on 29 March 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 0.028 Australian dollar
- 1 Australian dollar = 35.17 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 2.84 Australian dollar
- 100 Australian dollar = 3,516.73 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Australia?
The area code to call Australia is +61.