{"id":429845,"date":"2026-09-23T17:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/australia-weather-best-time\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T17:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:22:40","slug":"australia-weather-best-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Weather: When to Go and Where for the Perfect Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When should you visit Australia? There\u2019s no single right answer, because this <strong>country is enormous\u2014almost the size of Europe<\/strong>. One week, you could be dealing with 32\u00b0C heat and heavy monsoon downpours in tropical Cairns, while people in Hobart, Tasmania, are reaching for winter coats at 12\u00b0C. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to <strong>choose the region you want to visit first<\/strong>, then find the best month to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many travellers make the mistake of booking flights for dates that suit them, only to discover\u2014with dismay\u2014that their dream destination is in the middle of the wet season or freezing cold. To make planning easier, <strong>we\u2019ve put together a detailed guide<\/strong> to the climate across the continent. You\u2019ll find clear advice on when to go diving, when to explore the scorching outback and when to discover the vibrant southern cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46a9fd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46a9fd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"579\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-01.jpg\" alt=\"Uluru at dusk\" 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counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#TLDR\" >TL;DR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Where_the_figures_in_this_article_come_from\" >Where the figures in this article come from<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Why_everything_is_the_other_way_around_in_Australia\" >Why everything is the other way around in Australia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Three_Australias_north_centre_and_south\" >Three Australias: north, centre and south<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#The_tropical_north_Cairns_Darwin_Broome\" >The tropical north (Cairns, Darwin, Broome)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#The_red_centre_Uluru_Alice_Springs\" >The red centre (Uluru, Alice Springs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#The_temperate_south_Sydney_Melbourne_Adelaide_Perth_Tasmania\" >The temperate south (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Tasmania)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#When_to_go_a_quick_answer_based_on_your_destination\" >When to go: a quick answer based on your destination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Temperatures_month_by_month\" >Temperatures month by month<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#How_much_it_rains%E2%80%94and_when\" >How much it rains\u2014and when<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Sea_temperatures\" >Sea temperatures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#How_much_the_weather_changes_over_the_course_of_a_month\" >How much the weather changes over the course of a month<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#What_the_weather_means_in_practice\" >What the weather means in practice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Cyclones_in_the_north\" >Cyclones in the north<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Jellyfish_and_crocodiles\" >Jellyfish and crocodiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Heat_in_the_outback\" >Heat in the outback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Bushfires\" >Bushfires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Wildlife_on_the_roads\" >Wildlife on the roads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Where_to_go_next\" >Where to go next<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#When_is_summer_in_Australia\" >When is summer in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#When_should_you_visit_the_Great_Barrier_Reef\" >When should you visit the Great Barrier Reef?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#When_should_you_visit_Uluru\" >When should you visit Uluru?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Is_it_warm_in_Australia_all_year_round\" >Is it warm in Australia all year round?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#When_is_cyclone_season\" >When is cyclone season?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#When_can_you_swim_in_Sydney\" >When can you swim in Sydney?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Does_it_rain_a_lot_in_Australia\" >Does it rain a lot in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#When_is_the_cheapest_time\" >When is the cheapest time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Does_it_snow_in_Australia\" >Does it snow in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/australia-weather-best-time\/#Whats_the_best_month_for_the_whole_country\" >What&#8217;s the best month for the whole country?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The seasons are reversed:<\/strong> Christmas falls at the height of summer and peak season Down Under, while the southern hemisphere is in winter during the European summer holidays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three very different climates:<\/strong> The tropical north has wet and dry seasons, the red centre swelters in summer, and the temperate south has four seasons much like Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best time for the Great Barrier Reef:<\/strong> Visit Cairns and the reef during the Australian winter, from June to September. Temperatures are a pleasant 24\u201326\u00b0C, rainfall is minimal and the stinger season is over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to visit sacred Uluru:<\/strong> May to September is ideal. You\u2019ll avoid summer temperatures of up to 36\u00b0C, when walking trails in the park are often closed for safety reasons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best months for the southern cities:<\/strong> Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide are at their best from October to April, when it\u2019s warm enough to explore, stroll along the coast and, if you like, swim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch out for cyclone season:<\/strong> It officially runs from 1 November to 30 April in the north, bringing dangerous tropical storms and persistent monsoon rain that can disrupt travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where the data comes from:<\/strong> Rather than relying on travel brochures, we calculated all the figures in this article using real historical weather data from the past decade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46afbb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46afbb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02.jpg\" alt=\"Weather station in Australia\" class=\"wp-image-403652\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-02-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Ch\u00e9 Lydia Xyang \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_the_figures_in_this_article_come_from\"><\/span>Where the figures in this article come from<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The figures in this guide come from real historical data, not travel brochures.<\/strong> We ran our own analysis using the renowned ERA5 reanalysis dataset, managed by the European Copernicus programme. Using the Open-Meteo interface, we analysed <strong>average air temperatures from 2015 to 2024<\/strong>, giving you a picture of actual weather conditions over the past decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We took the same careful approach with sea temperatures, using <strong>average figures from 2019 to 2024<\/strong>, so you can see just how warm the water is likely to be. There is one important caveat for large urban areas, though: <strong>sea temperatures for Melbourne and Hobart come from sheltered waters<\/strong>\u2014Port Phillip Bay and the mouth of the Derwent River, respectively. Treat these figures as a guide, since the open, rough ocean is usually a little colder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_everything_is_the_other_way_around_in_Australia\"><\/span>Why everything is the other way around in Australia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When people think of Australia, many picture endless beaches filled with surfers, hot golden sand and sunshine from dawn to dusk. The truth is that <strong>Australia doesn\u2019t have one climate that applies everywhere<\/strong>. It\u2019s a vast continent covering almost 7.7 million square kilometres, so it stands to reason that the weather isn\u2019t the same along every stretch of coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The far north has a genuinely tropical climate with monsoons, much of the vast interior is arid desert, and the south lies in a <strong>temperate zone with a climate similar to Europe\u2019s<\/strong>. With such geographic diversity, there\u2019s no way to name one best month for visiting the entire country. You\u2019ll need to make trade-offs based on where you\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the biggest surprise for many international visitors is <strong>the reversed seasons, a result of Australia\u2019s location in the southern hemisphere<\/strong>. When we\u2019re decorating Christmas trees and looking out at snow, summer is just getting underway Down Under, bringing the year\u2019s highest temperatures and peak tourist season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christmas is also when many Australians take time off and head to the coast for long summer holidays. In practice, that means <strong>the most expensive flights and hardest-to-find accommodation<\/strong> coincide with this period. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kiwi.com<\/a> can be useful for finding cheaper flights outside peak season, including more complicated itineraries around the continent. By contrast, the European summer months of July and August bring a fairly chilly winter to Australia\u2019s southern states, so you\u2019ll definitely want a jumper and waterproof jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46b51a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46b51a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04.jpg\" alt=\"Australian outback landscape\" class=\"wp-image-403654\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-04-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Alexander Gerst \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Australias_north_centre_and_south\"><\/span>Three Australias: north, centre and south<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let\u2019s start in the north<\/strong>, where things get wild. Each climate zone follows a completely different set of natural rules, and what works well on the east coast may make no sense at all in the middle of the desert. Let\u2019s take a closer look at <strong>what makes each region unique<\/strong>, so you know what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46b8de&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46b8de\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1167\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05.jpg\" alt=\"The tropical north near Cairns\" class=\"wp-image-403656\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05-700x454.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05-1536x996.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05-696x451.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-05-1392x902.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Gregory Heath, CSIRO \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_tropical_north_Cairns_Darwin_Broome\"><\/span>The tropical north (Cairns, Darwin, Broome)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re heading to the far north to see crocodiles or coral, forget the usual ideas of summer and winter. Here, <strong>the year is divided into wet and dry seasons<\/strong>. The wet and dry seasons determine what you can do, where it\u2019s safe to go and what might be underwater. Temperatures stay high year-round: in Darwin, for example, the thermometer consistently reads between 29.6 and 32.2\u00b0C, whether you arrive in January or July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest seasonal change in this tropical zone is the humidity and sheer volume of rainfall. During the Australian summer, the <strong>wet season brings heavy monsoon rain and dangerous tropical cyclones<\/strong>. Many unsealed roads in national parks can end up hopelessly flooded and impassable. Australian winter\u2014during the European summer holidays\u2014brings wonderfully dry warmth without the oppressive humidity, making it the ideal time to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46bcea&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46bcea\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1167\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06.jpg\" alt=\"Uluru in the red centre\" class=\"wp-image-403657\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06-700x454.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06-1536x996.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06-696x451.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-06-1392x902.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: John Coppi, CSIRO \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_red_centre_Uluru_Alice_Springs\"><\/span>The red centre (Uluru, Alice Springs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heart of the continent is a vast, seemingly endless desert, known for its <strong>extreme temperature swings from one month to the next<\/strong>. The gap between scorching January, when temperatures reach an average of 36.4\u00b0C, and chilly June, with highs of around 19.7\u00b0C, is the biggest in the country. Spending time outside in direct sunlight during the hot desert summer can be exhausting and dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In winter, by contrast, the days are sunny and wonderfully pleasant for long walks around the rock formations\u2014but be prepared for <strong>night-time temperatures to drop close to freezing<\/strong>. If you\u2019re planning to rent a campervan or camp under the stars near the famous monolith, a good sleeping bag and genuinely warm clothes for the evening are essential. It can easily freeze before dawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46c144&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46c144\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"451\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07.jpg\" alt=\"Temperate south: Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-403658\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07-700x175.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07-1536x385.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07-696x174.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-07-1392x349.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Diliff \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_temperate_south_Sydney_Melbourne_Adelaide_Perth_Tasmania\"><\/span>The temperate south (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Tasmania)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of Australia\u2019s best-known cities lie in a temperate climate zone, where <strong>four seasons come and go much as they do in Europe<\/strong>. Summer, from December to February, brings long sunny days, high temperatures perfect for spending all day at the beach and plenty of fantastic outdoor festivals. Winter, on the other hand, brings a noticeable chill, with daytime highs in Melbourne and Hobart, Tasmania, dropping to just 12\u201314\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where you\u2019ll feel the reversed seasons most clearly, so think carefully about what you want from your trip. <strong>Cool weather is no problem for gallery-hopping or enjoying a coffee\u2014and Melbourne has plenty to offer\u2014but forget about spending all day swimming in the southern ocean in July or August<\/strong>, unless you\u2019re a seriously hardy swimmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46c727&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46c727\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Barrier Reef\" class=\"wp-image-403659\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-08-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Ank gsx \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_go_a_quick_answer_based_on_your_destination\"><\/span>When to go: a quick answer based on your destination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>I want to visit<\/th><th>Best months<\/th><th>Why<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, tropics<\/td><td><strong>June\u2013September<\/strong><\/td><td>Dry, 24\u201326\u00b0C, after stinger season<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uluru and the red centre<\/td><td><strong>May\u2013September<\/strong><\/td><td>19\u201328\u00b0C instead of 36\u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sydney, Melbourne, southern coast<\/td><td><strong>October\u2013April<\/strong><\/td><td>Warm weather and swimming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tasmania<\/td><td><strong>December\u2013March<\/strong><\/td><td>The only genuinely warm window<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Darwin, Kakadu, Broome<\/td><td><strong>May\u2013September (dry season)<\/strong><\/td><td>Avoid monsoons and cyclones<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Perth and the west coast<\/td><td><strong>October\u2013April<\/strong><\/td><td>It gets chilly there in winter, too<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>East coast and centre<\/td><td><strong>May, September, October<\/strong><\/td><td>Good compromise months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The table makes it clear: there\u2019s no one time of year that works for everything.<\/strong> If you want to see <strong>both the coral of the Great Barrier Reef and iconic Uluru and the Sydney Opera House<\/strong> in one trip, your ideal travel window shrinks to just a few months in spring or autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May, September and October are the so-called shoulder months, and they\u2019re <strong>hugely popular for long road trips across several states<\/strong>. In the south, it\u2019s no longer\u2014or not yet\u2014cold enough for you to be wrapped up in a winter coat, while in the north you can avoid the worst monsoon rains and stifling summer heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re only planning to explore one state or a smaller region, things get much simpler. <strong>Save green Tasmania for the southern hemisphere\u2019s summer months<\/strong>: it can be truly cold and rainy at other times of year. The northern territories and the reef, on the other hand, are at their best just when many visitors from Europe are taking their summer holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46cbe3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46cbe3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09.jpg\" alt=\"Heat around Alice Springs\" class=\"wp-image-403660\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-09-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Gu Bra \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperatures_month_by_month\"><\/span>Temperatures month by month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the data for Australia\u2019s most popular stops. Take a look and you\u2019ll quickly see why timing matters so much. One thing that may jump out straight away is that <strong>tropical Cairns has its coolest months from June to August<\/strong>, when average daily highs reach a remarkably pleasant 23.9\u201324.5\u00b0C. For many visitors, that\u2019s ideal weather for rainforest walks, diving and relaxing on a white-sand beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figures also show just how extreme conditions can be in the desert interior. <strong>At majestic Uluru, January temperatures reach a punishing 36.4\u00b0C<\/strong>, while in June the mercury drops to a more manageable 19.7\u00b0C. This huge seasonal swing makes it clear why exploring the red centre is best planned for the Australian winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vast west coast and isolated city of Perth are worth a closer look, too. Many people mistakenly assume it\u2019s hot and summery all year round, but <strong>daytime highs in July reach just 17.4\u00b0C<\/strong>. That\u2019s lovely for exploring the city, but if you were hoping to sunbathe in your swimsuit every day, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise: you\u2019ll need a warm layer during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Destination<\/th><th>Jan<\/th><th>Feb<\/th><th>Mar<\/th><th>Apr<\/th><th>May<\/th><th>Jun<\/th><th>Jul<\/th><th>Aug<\/th><th>Sep<\/th><th>Oct<\/th><th>Nov<\/th><th>Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cairns (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>29.9<\/td><td>30.3<\/td><td>29.3<\/td><td>27.9<\/td><td>25.9<\/td><td>24.5<\/td><td>23.9<\/td><td>24.4<\/td><td>25.8<\/td><td>27.5<\/td><td>28.9<\/td><td>29.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Darwin (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>30.1<\/td><td>30.2<\/td><td>30.6<\/td><td>31.5<\/td><td>31.3<\/td><td>30.2<\/td><td>29.6<\/td><td>30.4<\/td><td>31.2<\/td><td>31.9<\/td><td>32.2<\/td><td>31.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Broome (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>31.8<\/td><td>32.3<\/td><td>33.3<\/td><td>34.5<\/td><td>32.1<\/td><td>29.6<\/td><td>29.1<\/td><td>30.3<\/td><td>32.0<\/td><td>33.0<\/td><td>33.7<\/td><td>33.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brisbane<\/strong><\/td><td>29.4<\/td><td>29.1<\/td><td>28.1<\/td><td>25.6<\/td><td>23.2<\/td><td>20.9<\/td><td>20.8<\/td><td>22.7<\/td><td>24.7<\/td><td>26.1<\/td><td>27.9<\/td><td>29.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gold Coast<\/strong><\/td><td>27.6<\/td><td>27.5<\/td><td>26.7<\/td><td>24.6<\/td><td>22.4<\/td><td>20.5<\/td><td>20.2<\/td><td>21.7<\/td><td>23.3<\/td><td>24.5<\/td><td>26.0<\/td><td>27.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Airlie Beach<\/strong><\/td><td>28.7<\/td><td>28.9<\/td><td>28.2<\/td><td>26.3<\/td><td>24.0<\/td><td>22.4<\/td><td>21.7<\/td><td>22.7<\/td><td>24.4<\/td><td>26.3<\/td><td>27.8<\/td><td>28.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Uluru<\/strong><\/td><td>36.4<\/td><td>36.8<\/td><td>34.7<\/td><td>29.1<\/td><td>23.2<\/td><td>19.7<\/td><td>20.4<\/td><td>23.6<\/td><td>27.6<\/td><td>32.2<\/td><td>34.0<\/td><td>36.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Alice Springs<\/strong><\/td><td>35.7<\/td><td>35.9<\/td><td>33.7<\/td><td>28.8<\/td><td>23.0<\/td><td>19.9<\/td><td>20.6<\/td><td>23.8<\/td><td>27.5<\/td><td>32.1<\/td><td>33.7<\/td><td>35.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Perth<\/strong><\/td><td>29.9<\/td><td>30.2<\/td><td>28.3<\/td><td>24.5<\/td><td>21.2<\/td><td>18.4<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>19.3<\/td><td>21.7<\/td><td>25.3<\/td><td>28.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sydney<\/strong><\/td><td>26.8<\/td><td>26.0<\/td><td>24.7<\/td><td>22.4<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>16.8<\/td><td>16.8<\/td><td>18.1<\/td><td>20.5<\/td><td>22.5<\/td><td>23.9<\/td><td>26.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adelaide<\/strong><\/td><td>27.8<\/td><td>26.9<\/td><td>25.2<\/td><td>21.4<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><td>14.6<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><td>14.8<\/td><td>17.0<\/td><td>20.6<\/td><td>23.1<\/td><td>26.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canberra<\/strong><\/td><td>27.4<\/td><td>26.0<\/td><td>23.4<\/td><td>19.1<\/td><td>14.3<\/td><td>11.1<\/td><td>10.6<\/td><td>12.1<\/td><td>15.7<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>22.5<\/td><td>25.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Melbourne<\/strong><\/td><td>26.4<\/td><td>25.6<\/td><td>24.0<\/td><td>20.0<\/td><td>16.2<\/td><td>13.6<\/td><td>13.2<\/td><td>14.2<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>19.6<\/td><td>21.8<\/td><td>24.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hobart<\/strong><\/td><td>22.7<\/td><td>21.8<\/td><td>20.2<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><td>14.4<\/td><td>12.3<\/td><td>11.9<\/td><td>12.7<\/td><td>14.7<\/td><td>16.8<\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>20.9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Destination<\/th><th>Jan<\/th><th>Feb<\/th><th>Mar<\/th><th>Apr<\/th><th>May<\/th><th>Jun<\/th><th>Jul<\/th><th>Aug<\/th><th>Sep<\/th><th>Oct<\/th><th>Nov<\/th><th>Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cairns (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>25.1<\/td><td>25.2<\/td><td>24.8<\/td><td>23.7<\/td><td>21.9<\/td><td>20.3<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>19.4<\/td><td>20.9<\/td><td>22.5<\/td><td>23.8<\/td><td>24.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Darwin (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>26.3<\/td><td>26.3<\/td><td>26.2<\/td><td>25.4<\/td><td>23.7<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><td>21.0<\/td><td>22.0<\/td><td>24.1<\/td><td>25.9<\/td><td>26.6<\/td><td>26.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Broome (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>27.4<\/td><td>27.5<\/td><td>27.4<\/td><td>25.6<\/td><td>21.7<\/td><td>19.2<\/td><td>18.2<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>22.4<\/td><td>25.1<\/td><td>27.0<\/td><td>27.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brisbane<\/strong><\/td><td>21.0<\/td><td>20.7<\/td><td>19.9<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>13.6<\/td><td>11.3<\/td><td>10.3<\/td><td>11.1<\/td><td>13.3<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>18.1<\/td><td>19.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gold Coast<\/strong><\/td><td>22.1<\/td><td>21.8<\/td><td>21.2<\/td><td>18.5<\/td><td>15.9<\/td><td>13.6<\/td><td>12.7<\/td><td>13.4<\/td><td>15.2<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><td>19.2<\/td><td>20.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Airlie Beach<\/strong><\/td><td>24.6<\/td><td>24.4<\/td><td>24.2<\/td><td>22.4<\/td><td>20.0<\/td><td>18.1<\/td><td>17.2<\/td><td>17.6<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>21.6<\/td><td>23.0<\/td><td>24.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Uluru<\/strong><\/td><td>24.2<\/td><td>23.6<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><td>16.4<\/td><td>10.9<\/td><td>7.5<\/td><td>6.8<\/td><td>9.3<\/td><td>13.2<\/td><td>17.6<\/td><td>20.3<\/td><td>23.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Alice Springs<\/strong><\/td><td>23.6<\/td><td>22.5<\/td><td>20.6<\/td><td>15.3<\/td><td>10.1<\/td><td>7.3<\/td><td>6.8<\/td><td>9.4<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>17.6<\/td><td>20.2<\/td><td>22.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Perth<\/strong><\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>19.1<\/td><td>17.9<\/td><td>14.8<\/td><td>11.9<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>9.8<\/td><td>10.8<\/td><td>12.8<\/td><td>15.2<\/td><td>17.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sydney<\/strong><\/td><td>19.6<\/td><td>19.3<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>14.6<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td>9.1<\/td><td>8.3<\/td><td>8.8<\/td><td>10.9<\/td><td>13.6<\/td><td>15.8<\/td><td>17.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adelaide<\/strong><\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>17.0<\/td><td>15.9<\/td><td>13.4<\/td><td>10.9<\/td><td>9.1<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>8.9<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>12.1<\/td><td>13.9<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canberra<\/strong><\/td><td>15.3<\/td><td>14.2<\/td><td>12.4<\/td><td>8.8<\/td><td>4.6<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td>10.8<\/td><td>13.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Melbourne<\/strong><\/td><td>15.8<\/td><td>15.0<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td>8.9<\/td><td>6.9<\/td><td>6.7<\/td><td>7.2<\/td><td>8.3<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>12.1<\/td><td>13.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hobart<\/strong><\/td><td>13.5<\/td><td>12.8<\/td><td>11.6<\/td><td>9.4<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>4.9<\/td><td>5.3<\/td><td>6.6<\/td><td>8.2<\/td><td>10.1<\/td><td>11.8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a close look at the second table, which shows overnight lows, and you\u2019ll see why packing layers is so important. <strong>In Canberra, July night-time temperatures fall to a frosty 1.7\u00b0C<\/strong>, while in Alice Springs, out in the desert, average July mornings dip to just 6.8\u00b0C. The days will probably be beautifully sunny, but you\u2019ll need warm gear for sitting around the campsite in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46d23c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46d23c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1193\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10.jpg\" alt=\"Storm clouds over the ocean\" class=\"wp-image-403661\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-10-1392x923.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Ray Bilcliff \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_it_rains%E2%80%94and_when\"><\/span>How much it rains\u2014and when<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s something that surprises people: summer in Australia doesn\u2019t automatically mean dry weather. Take famous <strong>Sydney, which doesn\u2019t really have a distinct dry season<\/strong>. Rain falls fairly evenly throughout the calendar year, with only modest fluctuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be surprised to learn that <strong>Sydney gets its most rain in March (151 mm)<\/strong>, which is the start of autumn there. The colder winter months are a little drier, so whenever you visit Australia\u2019s largest city, it\u2019s worth keeping a compact umbrella or a lightweight rain jacket in your bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The humid tropical north is a completely different story, with rainfall heavily concentrated in one part of the year. <strong>Darwin has a clearly defined wet half and dry half<\/strong>: a massive 486 mm of rain falls in January, compared with just 4 mm in July and August. Summer brings incredibly intense downpours. The landscape turns beautifully green, but getting around can be difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Destination<\/th><th>Jan<\/th><th>Feb<\/th><th>Mar<\/th><th>Apr<\/th><th>May<\/th><th>Jun<\/th><th>Jul<\/th><th>Aug<\/th><th>Sep<\/th><th>Oct<\/th><th>Nov<\/th><th>Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cairns (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>406<\/td><td>262<\/td><td>318<\/td><td>208<\/td><td>91<\/td><td>57<\/td><td>54<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>291<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Darwin 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Springs<\/strong><\/td><td>74<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>47<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Perth<\/strong><\/td><td>23<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>78<\/td><td>104<\/td><td>118<\/td><td>106<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sydney<\/strong><\/td><td>99<\/td><td>107<\/td><td>151<\/td><td>96<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>81<\/td><td>66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adelaide<\/strong><\/td><td>41<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>67<\/td><td>87<\/td><td>87<\/td><td>83<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canberra<\/strong><\/td><td>81<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>59<\/td><td>51<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>57<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Melbourne<\/strong><\/td><td>72<\/td><td>32<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>59<\/td><td>68<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>82<\/td><td>66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hobart<\/strong><\/td><td>59<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>59<\/td><td>43<\/td><td>61<\/td><td>51<\/td><td>79<\/td><td>72<\/td><td>66<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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id=\"Sea_temperatures\"><\/span>Sea temperatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most travellers focus entirely on air temperature when planning a holiday and forget that <strong>the sea takes quite a while to warm up<\/strong>. Water heats up more slowly than you might expect. Even when it\u2019s 35\u00b0C outside, the sea can still feel like it remembers winter. If you want to swim in the warmest possible water, you\u2019ll need to factor in this delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can see this clearly in the figures for Sydney\u2019s famous beaches, where <strong>the sea is demonstrably warmest in February, at 23.4\u00b0C<\/strong>\u2014not January, as many people might expect. The same lag applies to popular surf spots such as the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. In the tropical north, around Cairns and Darwin, you don\u2019t need to worry about water temperature: the ocean stays well above 24\u00b0C throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s one important detail to bear in mind about the southern coast. <strong>Sea temperature readings for Melbourne and Hobart come from sheltered bays<\/strong>\u2014Port Phillip Bay and the mouth of the Derwent River, respectively\u2014where shallow water warms a little faster. 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class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Destination<\/th><th>Jan<\/th><th>Feb<\/th><th>Mar<\/th><th>Apr<\/th><th>May<\/th><th>Jun<\/th><th>Jul<\/th><th>Aug<\/th><th>Sep<\/th><th>Oct<\/th><th>Nov<\/th><th>Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cairns<\/strong><\/td><td>30.0<\/td><td>29.9<\/td><td>29.1<\/td><td>28.6<\/td><td>25.7<\/td><td>24.4<\/td><td>24.0<\/td><td>23.3<\/td><td>24.5<\/td><td>26.3<\/td><td>28.1<\/td><td>29.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Whitsundays<\/strong><\/td><td>28.5<\/td><td>28.9<\/td><td>28.2<\/td><td>27.1<\/td><td>24.0<\/td><td>22.9<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><td>21.6<\/td><td>23.2<\/td><td>24.8<\/td><td>26.7<\/td><td>27.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Broome<\/strong><\/td><td>30.5<\/td><td>31.7<\/td><td>31.5<\/td><td>29.0<\/td><td>25.3<\/td><td>23.7<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><td>24.2<\/td><td>27.1<\/td><td>29.4<\/td><td>31.3<\/td><td>31.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Darwin<\/strong><\/td><td>29.9<\/td><td>30.1<\/td><td>30.4<\/td><td>30.3<\/td><td>28.1<\/td><td>26.7<\/td><td>26.2<\/td><td>27.1<\/td><td>28.7<\/td><td>31.0<\/td><td>31.7<\/td><td>31.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Noosa<\/strong><\/td><td>26.0<\/td><td>27.1<\/td><td>26.8<\/td><td>25.6<\/td><td>23.4<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><td>21.0<\/td><td>20.9<\/td><td>21.7<\/td><td>22.7<\/td><td>24.0<\/td><td>24.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gold Coast<\/strong><\/td><td>25.9<\/td><td>26.4<\/td><td>25.8<\/td><td>24.8<\/td><td>22.7<\/td><td>21.1<\/td><td>20.2<\/td><td>20.6<\/td><td>21.4<\/td><td>22.4<\/td><td>23.3<\/td><td>24.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Byron Bay<\/strong><\/td><td>25.4<\/td><td>25.8<\/td><td>25.7<\/td><td>24.7<\/td><td>22.7<\/td><td>21.2<\/td><td>20.2<\/td><td>20.4<\/td><td>21.2<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><td>22.7<\/td><td>23.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ningaloo<\/strong><\/td><td>24.6<\/td><td>26.7<\/td><td>27.6<\/td><td>27.4<\/td><td>26.3<\/td><td>24.3<\/td><td>23.0<\/td><td>23.1<\/td><td>23.6<\/td><td>24.5<\/td><td>24.9<\/td><td>25.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sydney 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data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46dc2d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46dc2d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1199\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-12.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn in the Blue Mountains\" class=\"wp-image-403663\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-12.jpg 1800w, 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Sheba_Also 43,000 photos \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_the_weather_changes_over_the_course_of_a_month\"><\/span>How much the weather changes over the course of a month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travellers often only have time off during a particular shoulder-season month and wonder whether to book flights for the beginning of the month or the final weeks. This useful table shows the <strong>difference in daytime highs between the first and last third of each month<\/strong>. It helps you see exactly when temperatures shift and the weather starts to change dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you\u2019re planning to explore Uluru in hot April, it\u2019s well worth scheduling your trip for the very end of the month. The table shows that <strong>desert temperatures drop by a noticeable 4.2\u00b0C by late April<\/strong>, compared with the first ten days\u2014a big difference when you\u2019re out walking. The same information is useful in Canberra, where average temperatures rise quickly by 2.5\u00b0C as summer approaches in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Destination<\/th><th>Jan<\/th><th>Feb<\/th><th>Mar<\/th><th>Apr<\/th><th>May<\/th><th>Jun<\/th><th>Jul<\/th><th>Aug<\/th><th>Sep<\/th><th>Oct<\/th><th>Nov<\/th><th>Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><td>&#8212;:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cairns (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>-0.3<\/td><td>0.2<\/td><td>-0.3<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-1.6<\/td><td>-0.1<\/td><td>0.0<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>-0.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Darwin (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>-1.2<\/td><td>0.1<\/td><td>0.0<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>-0.8<\/td><td>-0.3<\/td><td>0.0<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>-0.1<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>-0.5<\/td><td>-1.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Broome (tropics)<\/strong><\/td><td>-1.3<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>-0.7<\/td><td>-2.7<\/td><td>-0.6<\/td><td>0.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>0.0<\/td><td>-1.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brisbane<\/strong><\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>-0.3<\/td><td>-1.4<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-0.1<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><td>1.4<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>-0.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gold Coast<\/strong><\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>-0.2<\/td><td>-1.2<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-1.5<\/td><td>-0.2<\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>-0.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Airlie Beach<\/strong><\/td><td>0.3<\/td><td>-0.2<\/td><td>-0.6<\/td><td>-1.9<\/td><td>-1.5<\/td><td>-0.2<\/td><td>0.3<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>-0.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Uluru<\/strong><\/td><td>0.1<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>-2.7<\/td><td>-4.2<\/td><td>-1.6<\/td><td>-1.5<\/td><td>3.3<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>0.1<\/td><td>1.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Alice Springs<\/strong><\/td><td>0.6<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>-2.3<\/td><td>-3.2<\/td><td>-1.1<\/td><td>-0.6<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>-0.2<\/td><td>-0.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Perth<\/strong><\/td><td>-0.3<\/td><td>-1.3<\/td><td>-2.5<\/td><td>-2.8<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-2.1<\/td><td>0.4<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sydney<\/strong><\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td>-0.4<\/td><td>-1.7<\/td><td>-1.6<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-0.5<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>0.3<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adelaide<\/strong><\/td><td>-0.3<\/td><td>0.5<\/td><td>-3.4<\/td><td>-2.2<\/td><td>-0.9<\/td><td>-1.3<\/td><td>0.4<\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>0.7<\/td><td>1.4<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canberra<\/strong><\/td><td>0.5<\/td><td>0.1<\/td><td>-3.6<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-2.3<\/td><td>-1.0<\/td><td>0.7<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Melbourne<\/strong><\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>-3.1<\/td><td>-2.1<\/td><td>-1.7<\/td><td>-0.6<\/td><td>0.5<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>0.5<\/td><td>0.4<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hobart<\/strong><\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>0.5<\/td><td>-2.1<\/td><td>-0.5<\/td><td>-1.8<\/td><td>-0.8<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>0.6<\/td><td>0.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-13-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-13-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-13-1392x783.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Kerry Raymond \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_weather_means_in_practice\"><\/span>What the weather means in practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Australia\u2019s natural world<\/strong> is breathtaking\u2014but it can also <strong>pack a serious punch<\/strong> if you underestimate it. Here are a few things worth thinking about before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46e524&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46e524\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1346\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14.jpg\" alt=\"Tropical cyclone off Western Australia in a satellite image\" class=\"wp-image-403665\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-700x523.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-1536x1149.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-696x520.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-14-1392x1041.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC \/ Wikimedia Commons, Public domain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cyclones_in_the_north\"><\/span>Cyclones in the north<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning a tropical holiday comes with a few firm rules, and the most important is knowing that <strong>the official tropical cyclone season runs from 1 November to 30 April<\/strong>. On average, <strong>10 cyclones form in the Australian region each season, and three or four make landfall<\/strong>. Along with powerful winds, these huge storms bring torrential monsoon rain that can bring transport to a standstill, cut entire towns off from supplies and turn tourist roads into impassable muddy tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do travel to the region during the summer months, <strong>keep a close eye on forecasts<\/strong> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official Australian Bureau of Meteorology website<\/a>. Follow local authorities\u2019 instructions if a storm is approaching, and never try to <strong>drive across flooded roads<\/strong>, even if the water doesn\u2019t look very deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46e919&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46e919\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1201\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15.jpg\" alt=\"Warning sign on a beach\" class=\"wp-image-403666\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-15-1392x929.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: SONIC \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jellyfish_and_crocodiles\"><\/span>Jellyfish and crocodiles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of us are used to taking a long summer swim in the sea without a second thought, but things are very different in northern Queensland. The so-called stinger season, when deadly jellyfish are present in the water, lasts roughly from November to May, so <strong>in the tropics people generally don\u2019t swim in the sea from the beach<\/strong>. The exception is at beaches with specially installed stinger nets, such as Palm Cove, Trinity Beach, Yorkeys Knob and Kewarra. One important warning: <strong>Ellis Beach is NOT safe outside the net<\/strong>, despite misleading information that sometimes circulates online. In this tropical region, accommodation with a swimming pool\u2014easy to find through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Booking.com<\/a>\u2014is a necessity, not an unnecessary luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saltwater crocodiles<\/strong> deserve just as much respect. They live in rivers, estuaries and mangroves, and can also be found in the ocean. Always take <strong>yellow warning signs<\/strong> on beaches seriously, and stay away from the water\u2019s edge after dark, when these animals are most active. If you\u2019re booking a boat trip for snorkelling, it\u2019s safer to choose a trusted tour in advance through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GetYourGuide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46eec4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46eec4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16.jpg\" alt=\"Desert landscape in the Australian outback\" class=\"wp-image-403667\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-16-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Prashant Umakanthan \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_in_the_outback\"><\/span>Heat in the outback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting the interior during the summer means dealing with extreme heat, and it\u2019s not something to take lightly. The summer sun is fierce: <strong>longer hikes are often closed in parks for safety reasons<\/strong>. If you do head out, follow this simple rule: carry one litre of water per hour and finish your activities before 10 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mobile phone coverage often disappears completely in the desert, too. Before setting off for remote areas, make sure you have <strong>offline maps downloaded<\/strong> and <strong>enough fuel<\/strong>, as well as drinking water in case your vehicle breaks down. <a href=\"https:\/\/parksaustralia.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Parks Australia<\/a> regularly updates information about closures around Uluru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46f392&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46f392\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17.jpg\" alt=\"Burnt trees after a bushfire\" class=\"wp-image-403668\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-17-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Greg Bondar \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bushfires\"><\/span>Bushfires<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dry summers and strong winds create ideal conditions for large bushfires, which repeatedly devastate huge areas of the continent. Always <strong>check the current status of every park<\/strong> you plan to visit, ideally on official websites such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">nationalparks.nsw.gov.au<\/a> or through local fire services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guidebook photos can be misleading: a park that looks like a postcard could be closed the next day. Always <strong>check current conditions<\/strong> before setting off. If you smell smoke or see a plume on the horizon, <strong>leave the area immediately<\/strong>\u2014don\u2019t wait for the flames to reach you. Winds can drive a fire forward at incredible speed in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46f7c8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46f7c8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1201\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18.jpg\" alt=\"Kangaroo sign by the road\" class=\"wp-image-403669\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/australie-clanky-pocasi-v-australii-18-1392x929.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Richard Pan \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildlife_on_the_roads\"><\/span>Wildlife on the roads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This advice applies to drivers across the entire continent, no matter where you are. Kangaroos and wombats are most active at dawn, dusk and night. Drive at no more than 65 km\/h during these hours, and if an animal jumps in front of you, brake in a straight line\u2014<strong>never swerve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab416f46fbea&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab416f46fbea\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2409\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky.jpg\" alt=\"A large kangaroo in the Australian landscape\" class=\"wp-image-403680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky-700x1054.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky-768x1156.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky-1020x1536.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky-1360x2048.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky-696x1048.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pocasi-australie-klokan-obrovsky-1392x2096.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Gregory Moine \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be especially cautious in Tasmania. This beautiful island has the unfortunate reputation of being the world\u2019s roadkill capital, and dead animals line almost every road. If you\u2019re planning to rent a car through a service such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentalcars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RentalCars.com<\/a>, it\u2019s worth <strong>paying extra for full insurance<\/strong>. Many standard policies don\u2019t cover damage caused by <strong>collisions with wildlife after dark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_next\"><\/span>Where to go next<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have a rough idea of when you\u2019ll be heading Down Under, it\u2019s time to plan your route and choose the stops you\u2019re most excited about. We\u2019ve put together a detailed guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/dovolena-v-australii\/\">Australia holidays: 30 beautiful places and practical tips<\/a>, covering the key destinations you won\u2019t want to miss. If you love long coastal drives, you may also enjoy our in-depth article on the East Coast of Australia: a two- to four-week itinerary from sunny Sydney to tropical Cairns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heading into the arid interior? Don\u2019t miss our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/uluru\/\">Uluru and the Red Centre: a complete guide to Australia\u2019s red heart<\/a>, where we take a closer look at travelling in the desert. You can also explore the underwater world in our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/velky-barierovy-utes\/\">Great Barrier Reef: tours, prices and how to experience it<\/a> to find out where to see the best-preserved coral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- LKM_GYG_CARD start q=\"australia\" lang=\"en\" --><!-- LKM_GYG_CARD end -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1787825992000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_summer_in_Australia\"><\/span>When is summer in Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The seasons in the southern hemisphere work exactly opposite to those in Europe. Australian summer officially begins on the first of December and lasts until the end of February, making it the peak tourist season full of the highest temperatures.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1787825992001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_visit_the_Great_Barrier_Reef\"><\/span>When should you visit the Great Barrier Reef?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The best window for visiting the tropical Cairns area opens during the Australian winter from June to September. Temperatures are a pleasant 24 to 26 \u00b0C, rainfall is very minimal, and most importantly, you&#8217;ll safely avoid the dangerous stinger season full of venomous jellyfish.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1787825992002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_visit_Uluru\"><\/span>When should you visit Uluru?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Head to the red centre of the continent definitely between May and September. During this winter period, daytime temperatures reach a tolerable 19 to 28 \u00b0C, whereas in summer January the thermometer shows an extreme and health-hazardous 36 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1787825992003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_warm_in_Australia_all_year_round\"><\/span>Is it warm in Australia all year round?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Definitely not, this enormous country doesn&#8217;t have a uniform climate. While in tropical Darwin in the north it&#8217;s consistently around 30 \u00b0C all year, in the south in Melbourne or Hobart, winter daytime highs drop to just 12 \u00b0C and you&#8217;ll need a jacket.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1787825992004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_cyclone_season\"><\/span>When is cyclone season?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The official tropical cyclone season on the northern coast runs every year from November 1st until April 30th. During this period an average of 10 powerful storms form and roughly 3 to 4 of them hit the Australian mainland at full strength.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1787825992005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_you_swim_in_Sydney\"><\/span>When can you swim in Sydney?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The ocean in Sydney is warmest paradoxically at the end of summer in February, when the water reaches a pleasant 23.4 \u00b0C. In cold August, the sea temperature drops to 17.7 \u00b0C, which isn&#8217;t enough for warm-water lovers, but experienced cold-water swimmers regularly head into the waves.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1787825992006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_it_rain_a_lot_in_Australia\"><\/span>Does it rain a lot in Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It depends on the specific region, because while the desert centre is extremely arid, humid northern Darwin records a massive 486 mm of rainfall in January alone. 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