Figure 6. Climate map of Australia (Source: Google.nl)
The seasons in Australia are opposite to those of the Northern Hemisphere. The seasons familiar as in Europe, are only in the southern of Australia clearly visible. Due to its location, the greater part of Australia has a subtropical climate. Only the far north has a tropical climate. This area is characterized by dry, hot summers and winters precipitation. There is an, so called, wet season in the winter, and a dry season in the summer.
Central Australia, or the “outback” (70% of the Australian continent), has a desert climate. In some places it rains practically never. In the summer the tempetures can reach up very high, in the winter the tempeture can cool down significantly at night.
The northern of New South Wales and the southern of Queensland have a subtropical climate with all year a pleasant climat, although it can be quite hot in the summer. Big cities like Sydney, Perth and Adelaide have a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Victoria and Tasmania have a temperate climate. In winter it can be quite cold with snowfall in the higher areas. The rest of the year is sunny and warm with a chance of heatwaves in Victoria.
Source: http://www.landenweb.net. Consulted: June 17th, 2014
Australia 