Australia is a land of extremes, but winter is often surprisingly mild, depending on where you stand.

– Desert nights can be freezing cold even when days are warm. A winter morning in Alice Springs might be -3°C (27°F), then 20°C (68°F) by noon.

For example, the of South-West Western Australia recognize six distinct seasons :

Most of the country—including Sydney , Melbourne , Perth , and Adelaide —follows a traditional four-season calendar. The best time to visit Australia's different states

– The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) drives droughts and floods. La Niña brings wetter summers (e.g., repeated flooding in 2021–2023). El Niño brings hot, dry bushfire conditions.

High UV levels and beach weather. It is also the peak "bushfire season" in the south and "cyclone season" in the north [5.12] Mar – May Vibrant foliage in the south, especially in Adelaide and the High Country [5.4, 5.15]. Winter Jun – Aug

Christmas in Australia often means barbecues, beach cricket, and temperatures above 30°C (86°F). Snow at Christmas only happens in the high country—very rarely.