Australian Weather & Climatic Data
Rain in Melbourne? Cyclones in Cairns? Sweltering heat in Alice Springs? Not sure when to travel? Use the table below to plan your trip and make the most of Australia's beautiful climate.
Note:
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Average temperatures are in Celcius.
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Rainfall amounts are in millimetres. 25 millimeters is approximately equal to 1 inch.
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A rainy day is counted if rain fall exceeds 0.2mm.
| Celcius to Farenheit Conversion |
| C |
0° |
5° |
10° |
15° |
20° |
25° |
30° |
35° |
40° |
45° |
50° |
55° |
| F |
32° |
41° |
50° |
59° |
68° |
77° |
86° |
95° |
104° |
113° |
122° |
131° |
| Historical Rainfall & Temperature Averages |
| Season |
Summer |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
|
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Adelaide |
| Maximum Temperature |
28° |
28° |
25° |
22° |
18° |
16° |
15° |
16° |
18° |
21° |
24° |
26° |
| Minimum Temperature |
16° |
16° |
14° |
12° |
10° |
7° |
7° |
8° |
9° |
10° |
12° |
14° |
| Average Rainfall |
17 |
19 |
22 |
38 |
59 |
52 |
65 |
50 |
43 |
38 |
24 |
23 |
| Rainy Days |
5 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
14 |
13 |
17 |
16 |
13 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
| Alice Spings |
| Maximum Temperature |
36° |
35° |
32° |
28° |
23° |
20° |
19° |
22° |
26° |
31° |
34° |
36° |
| Minimum Temperature |
21° |
21° |
17° |
13° |
8° |
5° |
4° |
6° |
10° |
15° |
18° |
20° |
| Average Rainfall |
36 |
42 |
38 |
14 |
19 |
14 |
16 |
11 |
9 |
21 |
26 |
37 |
| Rainy Days |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Brisbane |
| Maximum Temperature |
29° |
29° |
28° |
26° |
23° |
21° |
20° |
22° |
24° |
26° |
28° |
29° |
| Minimum Temperature |
21° |
21° |
19° |
17° |
13° |
11° |
10° |
10° |
13° |
16° |
18° |
20° |
| Average Rainfall |
160 |
158 |
141 |
94 |
74 |
68 |
57 |
47 |
46 |
76 |
97 |
134 |
| Rainy Days |
13 |
13 |
15 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
| Broome |
| Maximum Temperature |
33° |
33° |
34° |
34° |
31° |
29° |
28° |
30° |
32° |
33° |
33 |
34° |
| Minimum Temperature |
26° |
26° |
25° |
22° |
18° |
15° |
13° |
15° |
18° |
22° |
25° |
26° |
| Average Rainfall |
178 |
162 |
94 |
26 |
31 |
20 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
42 |
| Rainy Days |
12 |
11 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
| Cairns |
| Maximum Temperature |
31° |
31° |
30° |
29° |
27° |
26° |
26° |
27° |
28° |
29° |
31° |
32° |
| Minimum Temperature |
24° |
24° |
23° |
22° |
20° |
18° |
17° |
17° |
19° |
20° |
22° |
23° |
| Average Rainfall |
407 |
422 |
447 |
200 |
98 |
50 |
27 |
25 |
36 |
38 |
94 |
179 |
| Rainy Days |
18 |
19 |
20 |
17 |
14 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
| Canberra |
| Maximum Temperature |
28° |
27° |
24° |
20° |
15° |
12° |
11° |
13° |
16° |
19° |
23° |
26° |
| Minimum Temperature |
13° |
13° |
11° |
7° |
3° |
1° |
0° |
1° |
3° |
6° |
9° |
11° |
| Average Rainfall |
58 |
57 |
56 |
53 |
49 |
37 |
40 |
47 |
50 |
67 |
63 |
53 |
| Rainy Days |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
| Darwin |
| Maximum Temperature |
32° |
32° |
33° |
33° |
33° |
31° |
31° |
32° |
33° |
34° |
34° |
33° |
| Minimum Temperature |
25° |
25° |
25° |
24° |
23° |
21° |
20° |
21° |
23° |
25° |
26° |
26° |
| Average Rainfall |
393 |
330 |
258 |
103 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
52 |
124 |
242 |
| Rainy Days |
19 |
18 |
16 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
14 |
| Hobart |
| Maximum Temperature |
22° |
21° |
20° |
17° |
14° |
12° |
12° |
13° |
15° |
17° |
18° |
20° |
| Minimum Temperature |
12° |
12° |
11° |
9° |
7° |
5° |
4° |
5° |
6° |
8° |
9° |
11° |
| Average Rainfall |
48 |
40 |
47 |
52 |
49 |
56 |
54 |
52 |
52 |
64 |
55 |
57 |
| Rainy Days |
11 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
14 |
13 |
| Melbourne |
| Maximum Temperature |
26° |
26° |
24° |
20° |
17° |
14° |
13° |
15° |
17° |
20° |
22° |
24° |
| Minimum Temperature |
14° |
14° |
13° |
11° |
8° |
7° |
6° |
7° |
8° |
9° |
11° |
13° |
| Average Rainfall |
48 |
48 |
52 |
58 |
58 |
50 |
49 |
51 |
59 |
68 |
60 |
59 |
| Rainy Days |
8 |
7 |
9 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
| Perth |
| Maximum Temperature |
30° |
30° |
29° |
25° |
21° |
19° |
18° |
18° |
20° |
22° |
25° |
27° |
| Minimum Temperature |
18° |
19° |
17° |
14° |
12° |
10° |
9° |
9° |
10° |
12° |
14° |
16° |
| Average Rainfall |
9 |
12 |
19 |
46 |
123 |
182 |
173 |
135 |
80 |
55 |
21 |
14 |
| Rainy Days |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
17 |
18 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
| Sydney |
| Maximum Temperature |
26° |
26° |
25° |
22° |
19° |
17° |
16° |
18° |
20° |
22° |
24° |
25° |
| Minimum Temperature |
18° |
19° |
17° |
15° |
11° |
9° |
8° |
9° |
11° |
13° |
16° |
17° |
| Average Rainfall |
104 |
117 |
135 |
129 |
121 |
131 |
100 |
81 |
69 |
79 |
82 |
78 |
| Rainy Days |
12 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
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For more information concerning Australian weather, visit the sites below.
The Bureau of Meteorolgy Weather Site
The most up to date and comprehensive weather site for Australia.
Weather Underground
A comprehensive guide containing weather forecasts for all Australia's major centres and cities around the world.
News Ltd Weather Site
Forecasts and other weather information for all Australian capital cities and a number of regional centres.
Latest Satellite image of Australia
From James Cook University's METSat Service.
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