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.
1. Marble Bar, Western Australia. Marble Bar claims to be the hottest town in Australia. It holds the record for the highest average monthly maximum temperature, which is 41.5°C in December.
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Along with boasting 17 world-class beaches and luxurious resorts, this little gem of a location also has some of the best all-year-round weather you could wish for in Australia. During the summer, average temperatures are around 25℃ (77 °F). Ideal weather for the beach!
The southern coast, which includes Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, has the best climate by far, with mild winters (June to August) between 41°F and 50°F (5°C and 10°C) and warm summers (December to February) between 77°F and 86°F (25°C and 30°C).
Sydney's average daily maximum temperature is about 3C warmer than Melbourne throughout winter, while Sydney's summer extremes tend to be milder.
If you've never visited Australia before and are looking for in-your-face classic tourist activities and Instagrammable heaven, then Sydney might be the best choice. But if you're looking for a destination where you have to scratch the surface a little to discover some rich culture, give Melbourne a try.
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.
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.
Sydney experiences warm but mild weather throughout the year, whereas it tends to be hotter and dryer in Brisbane. Summer is hot with warm nights.
Perth, Western Australia
In fact, it's officially the sunniest capital city in the world, with an average of eight hours of sun per day, year-round. It's wonderfully close to Fremantle and Rottnest Island too, so you can take home a suitcase full of brightly-lit quokka selfies.
Tasmania scored highly in the report in terms of its climate, electricity supply, agricultural resources and population density.
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.
Sydney has hotter and longer summers than London. The winter season is colder in London than Sydney which has almost pleasant temperatures.
In the summer, Perth is significantly hotter than Sydney during the daytime. Perth's average summer maximum temperature is around 32 degrees in January, compared to 26 degrees in Sydney (freezing, I know)! The overnight temperatures are around 17 to 18 degrees in both cities though.
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.
Australia is well known for its scorching summers. The heat can be quite a shock to international students, particularly those from cooler countries. For students from the Northern Hemisphere, celebrating Christmas in summer can be pretty weird, too!
We have had a very warm summer so far and a bit more humidity than normal but that is one of the key differences. Brisbane has similar temps in summer, even a bit lower than Melbourne but it is very humid, compared to our much drier heat.
Cost of living in Brisbane (Australia) is 6% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia)
Because Australia is a medium-sized continent, separated from polar regions by the Southern Ocean, it is not subject to movements of frigid polar air during winter, of the type that sweep over the continents in the northern hemisphere during their winter.
An Antarctic blast
Air moves clockwise around low pressure systems in the Southern Hemisphere, so low pressure over Tasmania and the Tasman Sea means we have strong southerly and south-westerly winds over Victoria and New South Wales.
Winter (June – August)
Sydney's winter months are June to August when average temperatures drop between 8.8 - 17°C (47.8 - 62.6°F). Sydney's rainfall is generally highest in June, with an average of 132 mm (5.2 inches), while July is the coolest month when average daytime temperatures reach about 17°C (62.6°F).
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.
Sydney has a temperate climate, with average temperatures ranging from 18-25 degrees Celsius. The summer months (December to February) are the warmest, while the winter months (June to August) can be cool to cold, with occasional rain.
Adelaide has been declared the hottest city in the world on Thursday by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation. The city is on course for its hottest day ever recorded, as South Australia and Victoria swelters through another day over 40C.