Oceania

Best Time to Visit Australia

Month-by-month weather, crowd levels, and pricing. Based on historical averages.

Monthly Overview

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Cell color = crowds:LowMediumHighNumber = weather (1=worst, 5=best). * = this month.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Price	Events & Notes
January	★★★★★	high	$$$	Sydney New Year, Australia Day (Jan 26)
February	★★★★★	high	$$$	Summer continues; hot and sunny
March	★★★★★	medium	$$	Late summer; crowds thin slightly
Aprilnow	★★★★★	medium	$$	Autumn begins; excellent weather across most regions
May	★★★★★	low	$	Mild autumn; off-peak, great value
June	★★★★★	low	$	Winter; cold in south, warm in north QLD
July	★★★★★	low	$	Mid-winter; dry season in tropical north
August	★★★★★	medium	$	Late winter; whale watching season begins
September	★★★★★	medium	$$	AFL Grand Final (Melbourne)
October	★★★★★	medium	$$	Spring continues; excellent weather
November	★★★★★	high	$$	Late spring; pre-holiday shoulder season
December	★★★★★	high	$$$	Christmas, New Year

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