South Australia is usually the driest state in Australia, with 2022 being no exception, having an average of 310.8mm average.
IT”S no surprise that Darwin, with its tropical climate and six-month wet season, is Australia's wettest capital or that Adelaide, the capital of Australia's driest state, is Australia's driest capital.
The central and southern parts of Western Australia, the southern Northern Territory, the central and northern parts of South Australia, as well as the far west of Queensland New South Wales belong to Australia's dry and desert regions.
The driest section of Australia, with an average of less than 200 mm per year, extends over a large area from the west coast near Shark Bay, across the interior of Western Australia and northern South Australia into south-western Queensland and north-western New South Wales.
South Australia is the driest state on the world's driest inhabited continent. With an arid landscape dominated by shrublands and dusty red soils, the twin spectres of drought and bushfire loom large in our collective psyche, an inevitable consequence of living in such a parched climate.
South Australia is the driest of the Australian states. Only about one-fifth of the area receives annual precipitation of more than 10 inches (250 mm), and less than half of that has more than 16 inches (400 mm).
In winter, average temperatures drop to between 8 - 16°C (46.5 - 60.8°F), and frosts are common in the nearby Adelaide Hills. June is the wettest month, averaging around 80 mm (3.1 inches), however Adelaide is the driest of all the Australian capitals.
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.
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).
With an average annual rainfall exceeding 4,000 millimetres (160 in), and the highest-ever annual rainfall in a populated area of Australia (7,900 millimetres (310 in) in 1950), Tully is arguably the wettest town in Australia.
About the Region | NQ Dry Tropics. Located in North-Eastern Queensland, our region covers eight per cent of the State. It spans a great variety of landscapes, with a land area of approximately 134,000km2 and 12,000km2 of sea country (figure 1).
The Outback is a term that has been used since the 1800s to describe a large inland area of Australia. This remote, unpopulated zone stretches from the semiarid areas of Eastern Australia to the arid center of the Western Plateau and its semiarid northern plains, called the Northern Territory.
Northern Territory – where you can't drink in the NT and about dry areas. Queensland – community alcohol restrictions. South Australia – dry areas.
Oodnadatta, South Australia
On 2 January 1960, the mercury soared to 50.7°C. Therefore, if you are a heat tourist, this is a bucket list hot spot. In the town, you'll find a sign that reads “Australia's hottest driest town”.
Oodnadatta, South Australia
It is here where a temperature of nearly 51 degrees Celsius was recorded back in 1960 and the town displays a sign that proudly claims it as being the driest town of the driest state on the driest continent.
Mean rainfall in Australia 2021, by state
In 2021, Tasmania received the highest annual rainfall of any state or territory in Australia at an average of 1378 millimeters. South Australia was the driest state with 232 millimeters of rainfall on average.
While many people have already moved to Tasmania to escape the heat in other states, some doomsday preppers are weighing up the island state as a post-apocalyptic option. Tasmania scored highly in the report in terms of its climate, electricity supply, agricultural resources and population density.
The town is an ex-Hydro village and now a residence for Inland Fisheries Services (IFS) and a Tasmania Police station. It is known for its exceptional fishing at nearby Great Lake and hosts several trout fishing events. Liawenee is the coldest permanently-inhabited place in Australia.
1. Canberra – Australia's Capital City. Nestled between Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is not only the capital but also Australia's safest city. With a low crime rate and a small-town vibe, Canberra offers an attractive blend of city living and peaceful suburban life.
After maintaining the highest standard of community well-being for seven consecutive years, it comes as no surprise that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) cemented itself as the best place to live in Australia.
“Perth is the windiest capital, with an average wind speed of 15.6 km/h; Canberra is the least windy with an average wind speed of 5.4 km/h.” So, despite the freak flash flooding of 1971, Canberra is Australia's least windy city. What's it like where you live? Have you found Australia's wind free location?
The Atacama is the driest place on earth, other than the poles. It receives less than 1 mm of precipitation each year, and some areas haven't seen a drop of rain in more than 500 years.
The city's dry summers is owed to the Australian High on the Great Australian Bight.
Stirling has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csb). Owing to its location near Mount Lofty, Stirling is the wettest place in South Australia, receiving an average of 1,107 millimetres (43.6 inches) of rain per year—more than twice the average of Adelaide.