Best time to visit Australia

While Australia is a popular destination to visit all year round, October-November is the ideal time to go due to a number of factors such as the climate, cost of travel and accommodation, as well as avoiding peak holiday periods.

The warmest month of the year in Sydney, Australia is January, where the average maximum temperature gets to around 27℃ (80℉), but temperatures can sometimes reach as high as 28℃ (83℉) on the hottest days of summer. The weather at night in the winter, which is around July-time, can get down to a minimum of 9℃ (48℉) in Sydney. Other destinations in Australia can sometimes get even colder than this, so if you’re planning on visiting a few different places, make sure you check out the climate comparison table below.

If you’re keen to work on your tan in Australia, you’re most likely to get the longest days between sun-up and sun-down around December. February sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in July instead.

If you want to learn everything you need to know about the best times to travel to Australia, the weather by month for the top destinations and so much more, make sure you keep reading. Once you’re ready, we’ve included a bunch of our favourite online booking tools to help you find the best deals on flights, accommodation and anything else you’ll need for your trip. Happy reading!