AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE

The climate of Australia varies from region to region. Up in the north, it is hot and tropical with monsoons in some places. The centre is mainly very hot and dry. In the south some parts are temperate with cool and wet winters, while other parts are sub-tropical. Hurricanes and cyclones are not uncommon on both coasts of Australia. Droughts are usually limited, although severe national droughts have occured.

Australian seasons are the opposite of those in Europe and North America: summer commences in December, autumn in March, winter in June and spring in September. Seasons do not change dramatically and it is rare for temperature to fall below zero on the mainland, except in the mountains.

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