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.
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. Marble Bar also holds the record for the longest hot spell with 160 consecutive days (31st October 1923 to 7th April 1924) above 37.8°C or 100°F.
The hottest month is February, with an average maximum temperature of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F), which is the second highest monthly maximum of the Australian capital cities, only behind Darwin. Humidity during summer is usually low, with an average 3 pm dew point of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) in February.
The warmest region by annual maxima is the north-west, where summers are extremely hot, but winters relatively cooler and dry.
Australia Day temperatures most consistent in Sydney
The temperatures in Sydney are much more comfortable for a day out, with average temperatures of 26.6°C over the past 116 years. Sydney has only experienced 2 Australia Days above 40°C and 13 above 30°C compared with 61 and 4 for Perth respectively.
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.
Melbourne is considered by some to be the best city to live in Australia, and has even been ranked as the world's most livable city more than once. It's home to a thriving live music scene, late-night bars and laneways dotted with cafés and coffee shops.
Sydney outranks Melbourne by far when it comes to the weather. This could be attributed to its coastal location - the climate is temperate with warm summers and cool winters.
The weather in Canada can be quite cold. The weather in the Australian provinces and territories stays pretty warm and favourable.
What's driving this heatwave? Easterly winds travelling over the hot, dry desert bring very hot, dry weather conditions to Perth. These winds are brought about by “anti-cyclones” (or high pressure systems), which are a prominent feature of Perth weather, and we see these almost every day in our weather charts.
It's no secret that Darwin is warmer and sunnier than Perth but, ultimately, your enjoyment of these favourable weather elements will depend on the time of year you visit and how comfortable you are with varied weather conditions.
In summary, Perth has hotter, drier summers than Brisbane with less humidity but more wind. Conversely, Brisbane has warmer, drier winters than Perth. Both cities get plenty of sunshine across the year, and Brisbane gets heavier downpours of rain.
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.
Canberra's inland location and its height above sea level cause its climate to have a drier, more continental flavour than Sydney's, so its summers are hotter and winters colder.
Why is central Australia so hot in the first place? The outback gets so hot and dry because a high pressure ridge sits over it most of the time. This high pressure ridge is the result of the relationship between the earth and the sun.
By almost any metric, Australia is economically superior to Canada and is, to boot, a social democracy with the same health and social benefits for its people. GDP per capita in Canada was US$48,720 in 2022 compared with Australia's US$52,680.
How expensive is Australia compared to other countries? While life in Australia comes with a price tag, Mercer's most recent survey shows that Australian cities are not in the top 50 when it comes to cost of living, which is good news for companies relocating employees to the Asia-Pacific area.
Gold Coast is one of the cheapest places to live in Australia (89th globally). It is known for its high-standard education and academia and its budget-friendly living. International students will find the Gold Coast the perfect combination of study and social life, with its magnificent beaches and nightlife.
Brisbane has similar temps in summer, even a bit lower than Melbourne but it is very humid, compared to our much drier heat. I know my parents who are from Northern Ireland and now live on the Sunshine Coast, head down to Melb in summer to get away from the humidity.
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.
But the list was mostly dominated by affluent areas of Sydney. The 2027 postcode, which includes Darling Point, Edgecliff and Point Piper, came in second with $205,957. This was followed by the 2023 postcode, which includes Bellevue Hill, with an average income of $195,204.
The Australian Taxation Office has released data compiled by tax returns from 2019-2020, filed by more than 14 million Australians. And it turns out Perth has the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country.
Canberra is the happiest capital of Australia, according to research.