Parts of Australia including Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia can dip to 0 Celsius at night. It is important to pack a lot of layers if you plan to visit Australia in winter.
1. Wye River, VIC. The coastal town of Wye River is a treasure in summer. Surrounded by Great Otway National Park (think koalas and lush rainforest) and the truly spectacular Great Ocean Road, it comes alive with the sounds of children playing at the beach and walking up to the ice-cream shop with no shoes on.
In terms of location, Canberra is located in the southern part of Australia, further away from the equator. The further north you travel in Australia, the warmer it gets. Canberra isn't the coldest area in Australia but it is the coldest city. Even though Hobart is further south, the temperature won't drop below zero.
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.
1. Hobart. With low crime rates and a relatively low cost of living, Hobart scores a relaxation score of 9 – making it the most relaxing area to live in in Australia. The city has plenty of bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as an art museum (the Mona) and plenty of sights to see.
Liawenee is the coldest permanently-inhabited place in Australia.
Charlotte Pass, New South Wales
Charlotte Pass is Australia's coldest place, with winter temperatures often dropping well below freezing. Situated in the Snowy Mountains, the area offers pristine snow conditions and a variety of winter sports.
During the winter, Canberra only reaches around 12 degrees maximum in the daytime and often drops to zero at night! Much colder than in Adelaide and most of the other coastal cities in Australia. Canberra also stays quite dry during the winter, with only about 6 days of rain a month on average.
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. Melbourne enjoys a temperate climate with plenty of sunshine.
The Snowy Mountains region in the south-east falls in the alpine climate or subpolar oceanic climate zone, with cool to cold weather all year around and regular heavy snowfalls in the winter and spring.
At an altitude of 811 metres (2,661 ft), Stanthorpe holds the record for the lowest temperature recorded in Queensland at −10.6 °C (12.9 °F) on 23 June 1961. Sleet and light snowfalls are occasionally recorded, with the most significant snowfall in over 30 years occurring on 17 July 2015.
Located at 1330 metres above sea-level, Guyra is the highest town of the New England Tablelands and as such has a reputation for coldness and snow in the winter months. It is the coldest, northernmost town in the country.
Brisbane's weather in winter is generally dry and mild with mean temperatures between 11 - 21°C (51.8 - 69.8°F). Early mornings and nights can be crisp, but overnight lows rarely drop below 9°C (48.2°F). The spring climate is similar to autumn, with average temperatures between 15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F).
New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania are the states that receive substantial & regular snow during the winter months. The Adelaide Hills in South Australia occasionally get a light dusting of snow. Very rare weather events have brought snow to other parts of Australia.
Air rises in a low, reducing the pressure at the surface. The winds around the low are clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. So when that low is approaching Australia, the winds on the western side are bringing air from near Antarctica. That's why a low-pressure system in Australia often means cooler conditions.
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.
Victoria competes with Tasmania for last place in the peak sun hours competition, with Melbourne being the least sunny major city in Australia. A Melburnian should expect only about 2,200 hours of peak sunlight annually, averaging between 3 and 8 hours per day.
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 weather in Canada can be quite cold. The weather in the Australian provinces and territories stays pretty warm and favourable.
There are plenty of places to enjoy snow in Australia – some of the major destinations include the peaks of the Australian Alps like Perisher, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass, Mt Hotham, Falls Creek, Mt Buller, Selwyn, and Mt Baw Baw.
Instead Tasmania's weather tends to be middle of the road but mostly about 5 degrees cooler than Melbourne or 8 degrees cooler than Perth, Sydney or Adelaide.
Melbourne's weather is very similar to Adelaides as you might expect being just 700 or so kilometers away. The temperatures stay between 16°C and 27 °C in summer, so a little cooler than Adelaide but only by a degree or so.
Does it snow during winter in Canberra? Snow occasionally falls on the capital during winter, however it is not a common occurrence. The Snowy Mountains are a three-hour drive from Canberra and are home to ski resorts including Thredbo, Perisher, Charlotte Pass and Selwyn Snow Resort.