The Australian climate

Seasons and temperatures in Australia

Choose the best times to tour the different regions of Australia according to the weather and temperatures.

Australia is a vast country with great climatic variety. In the southern hemisphere the seasons are the opposite when compared to Europe. The north of the Australia has a tropical climate and the south has a moderate climate. Therefore it's possible to have a motorhome holiday in Australia all year round, choosing your route according to the time of year and season. In general the climate is dry (Australia is the continent with the lowest rainfall) and two-thirds of the country is arid or semi-arid. However, in northern Australia during the rainy season from December to March, some roads may be closed.

Below is an overview of average monthly temperatures:

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Adelaide	28	20	26	22	19	16	15	16	18	21	24	26
Adelaide	16	16	14	12	10	8	7	8	9	11	13	15
Alice Springs	36	35	32	28	23	20	20	22	27	31	34	36
Alice Springs	21	20	18	13	8	5	4	6	10	15	18	20
Brisbane	29	29	28	26	23	20	20	22	27	31	34	36
Brisbane	21	20	19	16	13	11	9	10	13	16	18	20
Cairns	31	31	30	29	28	26	26	27	28	29	30	31
Cairns	24	24	23	22	20	18	17	18	19	21	22	23
Darwin	32	32	32	33	32	31	31	31	32	33	33	33
Darwin	25	25	25	24	22	20	19	21	23	25	25	25
Hobart	22	22	20	18	15	12	12	13	15	17	19	20
Hobart	12	11	9	7	5	4	5	6	8	10	10	11
Melbourne	26	26	24	21	17	14	13	15	17	20	22	24
Melbourne	15	15	14	12	9	7	6	7	9	10	12	14
Perth	30	30	28	25	21	18	17	18	20	22	25	27
Perth	18	18	17	14	12	10	9	9	10	12	14	16
Sydney	26	26	25	23	20	18	17	18	20	22	24	25
Sydney	19	19	18	15	12	10	9	10	12	14	16	18

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General Info

1

To receive the best rates bookings must be made well in advance.

2

Australia is a country in which hotels and restaurants are expensive, it is more economical to travel by motorhome.

3

The country is vast and it is easy to find places to camp for the night outside of residential and tourist areas.

4

Many fleets in Australia can be very worn down. Beware of the disappointment that comes with the lowest prices!

5

Many opportunities to camp outside of established campgrounds, as great as they are!

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