Find the Best Time to Visit Australia. You can visit anytime of year as the climate is relatively moderate. It really depends on what activities you want to do while here and where you wish to go.
Notably, the seasons in Australia, being in the Southern Hemisphere are reversed to those in the Northern Hemisphere. Also, Australia is a vast country with diverse climates.
Where and When to Visit by Season and Region
Summer (December - February):
Pros: The warm weather is ideal for swimming, sunbathing and all kinds of outdoor activities. As well, there are many festivals and events taking place every summer.
Cons: The further north you go, it can be potentially hot and humid. This is also the peak tourist season, with higher prices for accommodation as well as more crowds. In the vast forest regions outside of the cities, bushfire risk is higher in some areas.
Where to go:
Great places to visit in the Australian summer is the Tropical North of Queensland (Great Barrier Reef with its many islands, and the beautiful Daintree National Park), the Northern Territory (Uluru), and Western Australia (Ningaloo Reef).
Summer offers warm weather and beaches, while spring and autumn offer pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds, and winter is ideal for skiing and snowboarding.
NSW Blue Mountains in Summer
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Find the Best Time to Visit Australia. You can visit anytime of year as the climate is relatively moderate. It really depends on what activities you want to do while here and where you wish to go.
Notably, the seasons in Australia, being in the Southern Hemisphere are reversed to those in the Northern Hemisphere. Also, Australia is a vast country with diverse climates.
Where and When to Visit by Season and Region
Summer (December - February):
Pros: The warm weather is ideal for swimming, sunbathing and all kinds of outdoor activities. As well, there are many festivals and events taking place every summer.
Cons: The further north you go, it can be potentially hot and humid. This is also the peak tourist season, with higher prices for accommodation as well as more crowds. In the vast forest regions outside of the cities, bushfire risk is higher in some areas.
Where to go:
Great places to visit in the Australian summer is the Tropical North of Queensland (Great Barrier Reef with its many islands, and the beautiful Daintree National Park), the Northern Territory (Uluru), and Western Australia (Ningaloo Reef).
Visit Australia In Summer
Autumn (Fall March - May):
Pros: Pleasant temperatures, fewer crowds than summer, beautiful autumn foliage in the south.
Cons: At times, the weather can be unpredictable in some regions.
Visit Australia In Fall
Where to go:
Autumn is wonderful in Tasmania Wilderness (especially hiking and wildlife spotting), South Australia (Adelaide, Wine Regions), Victoria (Great Ocean Road, Melbourne).
Winter (June - August):
Pros: This is the time for cooler temperatures, ideal for skiing and snowboarding in the Alps, whale watching on the east coast.
Cons: Can be quite cold in the south, some outdoor activities would be limited.
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Where to go:
Where to go: New South Wales (Snowfields), Victoria (Snowfields, Melbourne Attractions Map), (Tasmania).
Spring (September - November):
Pros: During this timer there are pleasant temperatures for all kinds of activities, yet fewer crowds than summer.
Cons: The Weather can become unpredictable at times in some regions.
Visit Australia In Spring
Where to go:
Western Australia (with its fields of wildflowers), South Australia (wine regions), New South Wales (Blue Mountains).
To Summerize
Summer offers warm weather and beaches, while spring and autumn offer pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds, and winter is ideal for skiing and snowboarding.
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Main Photo: NSW Blue Mountains in Summer