Australia holidays

Find best time to go to Australia for holidays in 2023/2024. Find all your holiday research and inspiration.

Australia by month

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Top Australia destinations

Below are the temperatures expected today at popular destinations in Australia. Select a destination to compare today's forecast with average weather conditions.

Australia regions

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All Australia destinations

Adelaide, South Australia
Airlie Beach, Queensland
Albany, Western Australia
Albury, New South Wales
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Apollo Bay, Victoria
Ballarat, Victoria
Batemans Bay, New South Wales
Bendigo, Victoria
Birdsville, Queensland
Bourke, New South Wales
Brisbane, Queensland
Broken Hill, New South Wales
Broome, Western Australia
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Cairns, Queensland
Canberra, A.C.T.
Ceduna, South Australia
Charleville, Queensland
Clifton Hills, South Australia
Cobar, New South Wales
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Coober Pedy, South Australia
Cooma, New South Wales
Currie, Tasmania
Daly Waters, Northern Territory
Darwin, Northern Territory
Dubbo, New South Wales
Esperance, Western Australia
Eucla, Western Australia
Exmouth, Western Australia
Fraser Island, Queensland
Geelong, Victoria
Genoa, Victoria
Geraldton, Western Australia
Giles, Western Australia
Gold Coast, Queensland
Halls Creek, Western Australia
Hamilton Island, Queensland
Hay, New South Wales
Hobart, Tasmania
Jabiru, Northern Territory
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Karumba, Queensland
Katherine, Northern Territory
Katoomba, New South Wales
Kununurra, Western Australia
Lakes Entrance, Victoria
Launceston, Tasmania
Leigh Creek, South Australia
Lizard Island, Queensland
Lockhart River, Queensland
Longreach, Queensland
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales
Margaret River, Western Australia
Melbourne, Victoria
Mildura, Victoria
Monkey Mia, Western Australia
Moree, New South Wales
Mount Gambier, South Australia
Mount Isa, Queensland
Noosa, Queensland
Omeo, Victoria
Palm Cove, Queensland
Paraburdoo, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Port Augusta, South Australia
Port Douglas, Queensland
Port Fairy, Victoria
Port Hedland, Western Australia
Port Lincoln, South Australia
Strahan, Tasmania
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Swan Hill, Victoria
Sydney, New South Wales
Tamworth, New South Wales
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
Thursday Island, Queensland
Tibooburra, New South Wales
Tidal River, Victoria
Townsville, Queensland
Uluru, Northern Territory
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Wangaratta, Victoria
Weipa, Queensland
Whitemark, Tasmania

Australia live weather

Check out the Australia live weather and compare with the average conditions for this time of the year.

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When is the best time to go to Australia?

The best time to go to Australia (Sydney) is October, November and December based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

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Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Australia weather overview

This island continent is almost as large as the United States. As such, and since weather conditions vary substantially from region to region, we have broken the weather guide down into specific areas.

Remember that Australian summers and winters are the reverse of those in Europe, so summer, broadly speaking, is the period from October to March, while April to September are the winter months for Australians.

More about Australia

Things to do in Sydney and beyond

Which is the hottest month in Australia?

The hottest time of year in Sydney, Australia is normally February. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 26°C with low heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Australia?

In terms of rainfall, March is usually the wettest month in Sydney, Australia with 153mm on average. There are normally 13 days in March with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Australia?

The sunniest time of year in Sydney, Australia is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 67% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Australia?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Sydney, Australia in February when the water temperature reaches 23°C.

Compare Australia weather with the USA

Below the Australia weather chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Australia (Sydney) and the USA (Washington).

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