Climate

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The climate here in Australia is really weird. Unlike the United States, the summer months in Australia are from December to January, and winter months are from June to August (Australia.gov). Weird huh? It’d be pretty weird to have so much sunlight during the holidays and really cold during the summer months.

The Australian climate varies across the states. Just like in America, some parts of the country can be cold while the other half can be quite warm. The climate is like this because of its size (95% of America).

The tropical regions of Australia, in the north of the country have high temperatures, high humidity, and distinct wet and dry seasons (Australia.gov). The wet season is called monsoon season and this season lasts about six months, and it is between the months of November and March. The wet season is hotter than the dry season because of high humidity, which is caused by lots of rain. The rain also cases frequent flooding.

The dry season in Australia also lasts about six months and it is between the months of April and October. The temperatures during this season are lower and the skies are much clearer during the day.

 The average temperatures in Canberra during the summer season ranges from a low of 33°F and a high of 53°F. The summer season in Honolulu ranges from a low of 75°F and a daily high of 87°F. The winter season in Australia is about 20° colder that the winter temperatures in Honolulu with a range of 42°F low and 57°F high. It is pretty much colder in Australia and much wetter there as well. Their rainfall is much higher because of greater land. The temperatures in Sydney range from 60°F-78°F.

 The average rainfall across the country is 6.4 inches (Current Results). The average annual rainfall in Honolulu is 1.64 inches (RSS Weather).

 In Canberra, AU, it does not experience extreme seasons. It is about 20-25° of a difference between seasons. It is similar to Hawaii seasons but at much colder temperatures.