Australia has a wide variety of climates due to its large geographical size. It is the most droughty continent in the earth.
The north of Australia is extremely hot. It has a tropical climate with a wet season (summer to autumn) and a dry season (winter to spring). Most days in the dry season are sunny and humid. Rainfall in the wet season can be very heavy, particularly between December and March when thunderstorms are common.
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Only the south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate. Summers are warm-to-hot. The average summer temperature is from 20 to 30 degrees above zero. Winters mostly mild. The average winter temperature is from 12 to 20 degrees above zero.
Rainfall is spread throughout the year. The weather can be changeable, sometimes causing heat waves, droughts and the occasional cold spell. This part of Australia is particularly prone to bushfires.
Deserts cover much of central and north-western Australia. Days are hot, nights are cold and there is very little rainfall.
Snow can fall in the mountains of Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Tasmania. There are even a few ski resorts.
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