Oodnadatta, South Australia Of course we Aussies don't have to travel far to feel the heat, especially during the Australian summer months. The record for the highest official temperature ever recorded in Australia belongs to the remote outback town of Oodnadatta in South Australia.
Darwin in the Northern Territory has a tropical climate with a wet and dry season. In Darwin, the average annual temperature is 27.4°C. It is the city in Australia with the highest average temperature and the highest average monthly maximum temperature.
The city of Perth has the best weather/climate in Australia. The city enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and mild but wet winters. Perth is also the sunniest capital city in Australia and is considered one of the hottest experiencing over 250+ days of sunny blue skies.
Where is the warmest place in Australia in winter? Australia's hottest winter place is Drysdale River National Park near Kalumburu. Having said that, if you are looking for another place then, Sydney enjoys a Mediterranean climate with sunny days all year round.
The warmest region by annual maxima is the north-west, where summers are extremely hot, but winters relatively cooler and dry.
Average winter temp: 25C
Port Douglas is gorgeous all year round, but the dry season (May-October) is when it really shines. In July, the average ocean temperature is 23°C, which is perfect for swimming and probably warmer than wherever you are right now.
Australia's north is hotter, where its tropics and outback are located. Australia's south is typically cooler, with the southern most state, Tasmania, receiving an icy breeze from Antarctica.
Four Australian cities have received an 'A' grade for their efforts to tackle climate change. Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra were among 43 cities — out of a list of almost 600 around the world — to be applauded for their dedication to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate-related risks.
Brisbane and Adelaide have experienced average temperatures of 29.9°C and 28.5°C respectively, with 57 days reaching above 30°C in Brisbane and 39 days in Adelaide.
At 1,755 metres above sea level, the weather station at Charlotte Pass (Kosciuszko Chalet) in New South Wales, holds the current record for the lowest temperature observed in Australia, with -23.0C on 29 June 1994.
As you can see, Western Australia gets the most hours of sunshine in the year. It destroys Melbourne's stats, seeing over 35% more sunshine hours than we do! Now that you know just how much sun your state gets, we can shout about solar energy!
Is Australia hotter than India? India is closer to the equator as compared to Australia, and is therefore expected to be hotter. The average temperature in most of the interior regions of India is 90–104 °F. Whereas in Australia the average temperature in summer is 86 °F.
Rapid Creek, NT. The top performer in the Top End is Rapid Creek, a northern Darwin suburb that runs along Rapid Creek and Nightcliff Beach. This tightly held spot tends to attract buyers who want a forever home, so new listings are rare and quickly scooped up when they land.
The desert landscape surrounding Oodnadatta, Australia's driest town.
The heaviest rainfalls and highest humidity are in the northwest of the country at the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales and Queensland on the western coast to the Pacific Ocean lie in a subtropical climate zone. This means a high humidity almost all year round with higher temperatures and pronounced rainy seasons.
At the highest point of the daily arc at the equinoxes the Sun is 32° (Perth's latitude) to the north of the zenith, the point overhead. At the June (winter) solstice the Sun rises north of east, makes a small circle towards the north and sets north of west.
Perth is Australia's sunniest major city. Its summier is much sunnier than Sydney's, although Sydney has the sunnier winter.
Australia Weather in August
Coastal cities like Perth and Sydney are warmer with highs of 65°F. Desert regions like Uluru or Alice Springs are pleasantly warm but beware as temperatures plummet at night. It's hot and dry in the northern regions; Darwin records average highs of 87°F.
In summary, Perth is 2 to 3 degrees warmer than Adelaide during the daytime, on average, but Perth has much more sunny weather and heavier downpours of rain.
The weather in Canada can be quite cold. The weather in the Australian provinces and territories stays pretty warm and favourable.
Why is it so hot in the city? In the City of Adelaide, temperatures in the built-up areas can be much hotter than in the surrounding Park Lands. The difference in temperature is caused by heat captured in roads, footpaths and buildings, and heat emitted from sources such as vehicles and air-conditioning units.