When people think of Australia, they often picture endless summer sunshine. However, because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere , its seasons are the opposite of those in North America, Europe, and Asia. When it’s a white Christmas in New York, it’s a beach Christmas in Sydney.
Here is your complete month-by-month breakdown. This covers most major cities. The seasons are defined as:
Beyond the reversed calendar, Australia’s seasons vary dramatically by region. The north experiences tropical wet and dry seasons, while the south enjoys four distinct, temperate seasons.