Packing for a Trip to Australia? Here's what the Weather is Like Down Under.

Any time you travel a long distance, a major question is the climate of your destination. This may seem like a no-brainer, but then again places vary, seasons vary, and your own coordinates will probably vary. This is why it's vital that you get a pretty solid understanding of weather variables on every Australian locale that's on your itinerary. Otherwise you'll fork over a fortune on appropriate clothing while you're there, instead of spending your money on fun stuff. Here is an overview of the different types of climates and weather conditions in popular destinations throughout the country.
  • The Great Barrier Reef/Queensland. This region is consistently pretty warm. Summer temperatures have an average high of more than 80 Fahrenheit in the summer, when it's also rainy and the air is moist. Winter temperatures can get chilly - lows average at around 50 Fahrenheit. Remember that winter lasts from June to August and pack accordingly.
  • Sydney. Australia's largest city has a relatively mild climate. It doesn't get as warm as cities in Queensland in the summer months, though it is a little colder in the winter than its northern neighbors. It's also a little drier (though it does have a tendency toward drought.
  • Tasmania. This is one of the coldest regions you'll find in Australia. It doesn't tend to get much warmer than 70 Fahrenheit in the summer, and it hovers in the 40s and 50s in the winter months. However, the temperature, much like rainfall patterns here, varies noticeably from place to place in Tasmania.
  • Brisbane. An Australian city with a milder climate, you'll find the temperature ranges from an average high of around 86 in January to an average low of about 50 in June. Summer is thunderstorm season here.
  • Perth. A city on the continent's far southwest reaches, this city has a winter wet season. The average winter low is about 50 Fahrenheit and the average high in the summer is about 87.
  • Red Centre/Alice Springs. This arid, landlocked area experiences the most fluctuation in temperature, with winter lows averaging around 40 Fahrenheit, and just below 100 in the summer.
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