Winter in Australia
For many people, winter conjures up images of snow and winter sports, but in some parts of Australia the temperatures in July mean it's still warm enough to swim at the beach. Winter in Australia begins in June and finishes at the end of August. The southern parts of Australia are usually wet and cool during winter while the tropical northern parts have a dry season.
Skiing and other snow activities are popular in Australia’s winter. You can ski in New South Wales in the Snowy Mountains, Victoria in the Alpine regions, and Tasmania in some of its high-altitude national parks. The Australian ski season traditionally starts on the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend in June and ends on the Labor Day weekend in October. Ski resort operations may start earlier or later than these dates depending on snow conditions.
Average temperatures in July
The table below shows the average maximum and minimum temperatures in July in Australia, as well as the annual rainfall.
| Mean temperatures (Celsius) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July | Rain (mm) | ||
| Location | Max | Min | Annual |
| Adelaide | 14.9 | 7.5 | 553 |
| Alice Springs | 19.5 | 4.0 | 274 |
| Brisbane | 20.6 | 9.5 | 1189 |
| Canberra | 11.1 | -0.2 | 631 |
| Darwin | 30.4 | 19.3 | 1666 |
| Hobart | 11.5 | 4.5 | 624 |
| Melbourne | 13.3 | 5.8 | 661 |
| Perth | 17.7 | 8.1 | 869 |
| Sydney | 16.9 | 6.7 | 1220 |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
