January sits at the peak of the Australian summer. Sydney records average maximum temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius with minimum temperatures around 19 degrees Celsius. The city receives approximately 104 millimeters of rainfall across seven days this month. Coastal humidity reaches 65 percent. The Tasman Sea temperature averages 23 degrees Celsius. Melbourne experiences maximum temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius and minimums near 14 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 48 millimeters across five days. Afternoon sea breezes arrive from the south around 2 PM most days. Perth reaches maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius with minimums of 18 degrees Celsius. The Indian Ocean temperature sits at 22 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures just 8 millimeters across two days. The Fremantle Doctor sea breeze begins between 11 AM and 1 PM.
Brisbane records maximum temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius and minimums of 21 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall reaches 160 millimeters across 13 days. Afternoon thunderstorms develop over the Great Dividing Range and move eastward toward the coast between 2 PM and 6 PM. Adelaide sees maximum temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius with minimums of 17 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 20 millimeters across four days. The Gulf of Saint Vincent water temperature reaches 20 degrees Celsius. Canberra experiences maximum temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius and minimums of 13 degrees Celsius. The city records 58 millimeters of rain across seven days. Afternoon temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius on approximately six days per month.
Darwin enters the wet season with maximum temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius and minimums of 25 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall reaches 423 millimeters across 20 days. Humidity averages 77 percent. Thunderstorms occur on 18 days during January. The Timor Sea temperature sits at 30 degrees Celsius. Hobart records maximum temperatures of 22 degrees Celsius with minimums of 12 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 48 millimeters across nine days. The Derwent River estuary temperature averages 17 degrees Celsius. Cairns experiences maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius and minimums of 24 degrees Celsius. The city receives 403 millimeters of rain across 17 days. The Coral Sea temperature reaches 28 degrees Celsius. Tropical cyclones form in the Coral Sea between January and April with an average of four cyclones reaching category three or higher each season.
Alice Springs in central Australia records maximum temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius with minimums of 21 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 40 millimeters across four days. Afternoon temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius on eight days during January. Broome on the northwest coast sees maximum temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius and minimums of 26 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 175 millimeters across 11 days. The Indian Ocean temperature averages 29 degrees Celsius. The Kimberley region experiences afternoon humidity above 70 percent. The Snowy Mountains record maximum temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius at elevations near 1400 meters. Mount Kosciuszko at 2228 meters elevation sees temperatures between 8 degrees Celsius and 15 degrees Celsius. Snowmelt begins in early January at elevations below 1600 meters.
February maintains summer conditions with slight temperature decreases toward month end. Sydney records maximum temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius and minimums of 19 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 118 millimeters across eight days. The Tasman Sea temperature peaks at 24 degrees Celsius. Coastal fog occurs on three to five mornings per month along the eastern suburbs. Melbourne experiences maximum temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius with minimums of 14 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall measures 48 millimeters across four days. Heat waves occur when northerly winds bring air from central Australia, pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for two to four consecutive days. Perth sees maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius and minimums of 18 degrees Celsius. Rainfall drops to 13 millimeters across two days. The Indian Ocean temperature remains at 23 degrees Celsius.
Brisbane records maximum temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius with minimums of 21 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 163 millimeters across 12 days. The Gold Coast receives similar rainfall totals with afternoon thunderstorms forming over the hinterland. Adelaide experiences maximum temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius and minimums of 17 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall measures 18 millimeters across three days. Northerly winds from the interior produce temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius on four to six days. Canberra sees maximum temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius with minimums of 13 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 55 millimeters across six days. Morning fog forms in the valleys when overnight temperatures drop below 10 degrees Celsius.
Darwin continues wet season patterns with maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius and minimums of 25 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall reaches 363 millimeters across 18 days. Monsoonal troughs stall over the Top End, producing continuous rain for three to five day periods. Hobart records maximum temperatures of 22 degrees Celsius and minimums of 12 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 40 millimeters across seven days. Bass Strait water temperature averages 17 degrees Celsius. Cairns experiences maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius with minimums of 24 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 456 millimeters across 18 days. The wettest day typically produces 80 to 120 millimeters. Tropical cyclones track within 400 kilometers of the coast on average once every three years during February.
Alice Springs records maximum temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius with minimums of 21 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall measures 44 millimeters across four days. Afternoon temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius on six days. Broome sees maximum temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius and minimums of 26 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 145 millimeters across nine days. Morning humidity exceeds 75 percent on 20 days. The Pilbara region experiences maximum temperatures between 36 degrees Celsius and 39 degrees Celsius. Coastal locations record lower temperatures due to sea breezes from the Indian Ocean. The Great Barrier Reef water temperature peaks at 29 degrees Celsius along the northern sections near Cape York Peninsula. Southern reef sections near the Whitsunday Islands record water temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius.
March marks the transition from summer to autumn in southern Australia while northern regions continue wet season conditions. Sydney records maximum temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius with minimums of 18 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 130 millimeters across 10 days. The Tasman Sea temperature begins cooling to 23 degrees Celsius. Easterly swells increase in frequency as tropical cyclones decay in the Coral Sea. Melbourne experiences maximum temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius and minimums of 13 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall measures 51 millimeters across six days. Northerly winds precede cold fronts from the Southern Ocean, creating temperature drops of 10 to 15 degrees Celsius within six hours. Perth sees maximum temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius with minimums of 17 degrees Celsius. Rainfall increases to 20 millimeters across four days. The Indian Ocean temperature cools to 22 degrees Celsius.
Brisbane records maximum temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius and minimums of 20 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 143 millimeters across 11 days. Afternoon thunderstorm frequency decreases compared to January and February. Adelaide experiences maximum temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius with minimums of 15 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 26 millimeters across five days. Cool southwesterly changes arrive every seven to ten days. Canberra sees maximum temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius and minimums of 11 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 52 millimeters across seven days. Morning fog occurs in the Molonglo River valley on eight to twelve days.
Darwin continues the wet season with maximum temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius and minimums of 25 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 317 millimeters across 17 days. Monsoonal activity begins weakening in the final week of March. Hobart records maximum temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius with minimums of 11 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 46 millimeters across nine days. The Derwent River temperature cools to 16 degrees Celsius. Cairns experiences maximum temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and minimums of 23 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 479 millimeters across 19 days. This represents the wettest month in Cairns. Flooding occurs in low-lying areas when daily rainfall exceeds 200 millimeters.
Alice Springs records maximum temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius with minimums of 18 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 33 millimeters across three days. Overnight temperatures begin cooling, dropping below 15 degrees Celsius by month end. Broome sees maximum temperatures of 34 degrees Celsius and minimums of 25 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 93 millimeters across six days. The wet season concludes in the Kimberley region during late March. The Nullarbor Plain experiences maximum temperatures between 25 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 18 millimeters across four days. The Great Australian Bight water temperature averages 19 degrees Celsius. Fraser Island on the Queensland coast records 150 millimeters of rain across 12 days with maximum temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius.
April brings autumn conditions across southern Australia and marks the end of the wet season in the north. Sydney records maximum temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius with minimums of 15 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 126 millimeters across 10 days. The Tasman Sea temperature cools to 21 degrees Celsius. Morning fog develops in western suburbs when overnight temperatures drop below 12 degrees Celsius. Melbourne experiences maximum temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius and minimums of 11 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall measures 58 millimeters across eight days. Cold fronts arrive from the Southern Ocean every five to seven days, bringing periods of rain lasting 12 to 24 hours. Perth sees maximum temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius with minimums of 14 degrees Celsius. Rainfall increases to 43 millimeters across eight days. The Indian Ocean temperature drops to 21 degrees Celsius.
Brisbane records maximum temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius and minimums of 17 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 92 millimeters across eight days. Morning temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius occur on five to eight days. Adelaide experiences maximum temperatures of 22 degrees Celsius with minimums of 13 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 38 millimeters across seven days. Southwesterly winds bring cool air from the Southern Ocean. Canberra sees maximum temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius and minimums of 7 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 48 millimeters across seven days. Morning frost occurs on two to four days when overnight temperatures drop below 2 degrees Celsius under clear skies.
Darwin transitions to the dry season with maximum temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius and minimums of 25 degrees Celsius. Rainfall drops to 97 millimeters across seven days. Humidity decreases to 65 percent by month end. Hobart records maximum temperatures of 17 degrees Celsius with minimums of 9 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 53 millimeters across 11 days. Westerly winds strengthen, producing gusts above 60 kilometers per hour on eight to ten days. Cairns experiences maximum temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius and minimums of 22 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 199 millimeters across 12 days. The wet season concludes during the final week of April. The Coral Sea temperature begins cooling to 26 degrees Celsius.
Alice Springs records maximum temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius with minimums of 13 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 18 millimeters across two days. Overnight temperatures drop below 10 degrees Celsius on eight to twelve days. Broome sees maximum temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius and minimums of 22 degrees Celsius. Rainfall decreases to 13 millimeters across two days. Morning humidity drops below 60 percent. The Snowy Mountains receive snowfall above 1800 meters on two to four days during April. Mount Kosciuszko records temperatures between 0 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius. The Blue Mountains west of Sydney experience maximum temperatures of 18 degrees Celsius with minimums of 8 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 95 millimeters across 11 days. Morning fog fills the valleys when overnight temperatures drop below 8 degrees Celsius.
May establishes winter patterns in southern regions while northern Australia enters the dry season. Sydney records maximum temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius with minimums of 12 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 120 millimeters across 10 days. The Tasman Sea temperature cools to 19 degrees Celsius. Westerly winds increase in strength following cold front passages. Melbourne experiences maximum temperatures of 17 degrees Celsius and minimums of 9 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall measures 56 millimeters across nine days. Overnight temperatures drop below 5 degrees Celsius on eight to twelve days. Cold air from the Southern Ocean produces maximum temperatures below 13 degrees Celsius on four to six days. Perth sees maximum temperatures of 21 degrees Celsius with minimums of 11 degrees Celsius. Rainfall increases to 92 millimeters across 12 days. The Indian Ocean temperature drops to 19 degrees Celsius.
Brisbane records maximum temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius and minimums of 14 degrees Celsius. Rainfall reaches 78 millimeters across seven days. Clear winter skies produce overnight temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius on ten to fifteen days. Adelaide experiences maximum temperatures of 19 degrees Celsius with minimums of 11 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 58 millimeters across ten days. Cold fronts bring periods of rain lasting six to twelve hours. Canberra sees maximum temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius and minimums of 3 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 49 millimeters across eight days. Morning frost occurs on twelve to sixteen days. Overnight temperatures drop below zero degrees Celsius on four to eight days under clear skies with light winds.
Darwin enters the dry season with maximum temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius and minimums of 23 degrees Celsius. Rainfall drops to 21 millimeters across two days. Humidity decreases to 55 percent. Clear skies dominate with no rainfall recorded on 27 to 29 days. Hobart records maximum temperatures of 14 degrees Celsius with minimums of 7 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 52 millimeters across 12 days. Snow falls on Mount Wellington at elevations above 1000 meters on three to six days. Bass Strait water temperature cools to 13 degrees Celsius. Cairns experiences maximum temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius and minimums of 20 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 39 millimeters across five days. The dry season brings southeast trade winds averaging 15 to 25 kilometers per hour.
Alice Springs records maximum temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius with minimums of 8 degrees Celsius. Monthly rainfall totals 18 millimeters across two days. Overnight temperatures drop below 5 degrees Celsius on fifteen to twenty days. Clear desert skies produce temperature ranges exceeding 20 degrees Celsius between day and night. Broome sees maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius and minimums of 18 degrees Celsius. Rainfall measures 8 millimeters across one day. The Indian Ocean temperature averages 25 degrees Celsius. The Snowy Mountains receive regular snowfall above 1400 meters. Mount Kosciuszko records snow depths of 20 to 40 centimeters by late May. Temperatures range from minus 5 degrees Celsius to 3 degrees Celsius at 2228 meters elevation. The ski season begins at Thredbo and Perisher during the final week of May. Launceston in northern Tasmania experiences maximum temperatures of 14 degrees Celsius with minimums of 5 degrees Celsius. Rainfall totals 62 millimeters across 13 days.