Climate Of Australia

sun, relatively mild climate and lack of sharp temperature fluctuations.

One of the most interesting and unique countries in the world occupies an entire continent. The climatic features are dependent on geography. Australia is located on both sides of the southern tropic, between two giant oceans: the Pacific and the Indian. The coast of the continent is raised, separated by mountains from the water space, so the influence of the seas is minimal. Australia is the driest continent on Earth. There is very little fresh water and almost half of the continent is occupied by tropical deserts, known all over the world: Victoria, Sandy, Gibson's. Rivers are few in number and almost all dry up. There are not many lakes and they are salty. There are also mountain peaks, but they are rare and not high.

so the order of the seasons mirrors the order we

are familiar with in the Northern hemisphere. Summer begins in December, and June is the first winter month.

The vast size of the country determines the climate diversity: from deserts to snowy mountains, from soft warm coastal zones to tropical evergreen forests. There are four climate zones in Australia:
-subequatorial -tropical -subtropical -moderate.

of the continent is characterized by an even course of

temperatures (during the year the average air temperature is 23-24 °C) and a large amount of precipitation (from 1000 to 1500 mm, and sometimes more than 2000 mm). Precipitation is brought here by the humid Northwest monsoon, and it falls mainly in summer. In winter, during the dry season, the rains fall only sporadically. At this time, dry, hot winds blow from the interior of the continent, which sometimes cause droughts.

continental — hot with minimal precipitation and tropical humid with

thunderstorms in the summer. Continental-tropical climate covers large areas of deserts and semi-deserts in the center and Western part of the continent. The sand in these places is a characteristic red color due to the large amount of iron contained in it.
Acacia and eucalyptus trees grow from solitary shrubs to dense thickets and thickets inhabited by lizards, snakes, ostriches and kangaroos. This is the hottest area of Australia, almost all summer the temperature does not fall below 35 degrees, in winter — 20-25 degrees.
A narrow strip of tropical rainforest stretches to the East of Australia. Here, South-easterly winds bring moist air from the Pacific ocean. It has a mild and warm climate, which is favorable for the development of a rich flora and fauna. Eucalyptus, ferns, palms, Araucaria and bamboo grow in red ferrallitic the soil. Many forest inhabitants are found only in this part of the planet: Koala, bird of Paradise, marsupial flying squirrel, echidna, platypus and other species

The close occurrence of underground water provides a fairly rich vegetation and animal world for deserts.

climate: continental subtropical arid — in the Central and southern

parts, subtropical humid with uniform precipitation — in the Southeast, mixed or Mediterranean-in the East.
The Mediterranean climate is similar to that of Spain and southern France, and covers the most inhabited area of Australia. Summers are dry and hot (average temperature 23-27 degrees), winters are warm (12-14 degrees) with sufficient precipitation. Evergreen beech forests, palm trees, and shrubs grow here.

The subtropical continental climate covers the cities of Adelaide and South Wales. It is characterized by a small amount of precipitation and relatively large average annual temperature fluctuations.
The subtropical humid climate covers the cities of Victoria and New South Wales. It has a mild climate and a lot of precipitation, mainly in the coastal part. In summer, the average temperature is 20-24 degrees. In winter, 8-10 degrees. The climate is favorable for growing various vegetables and fruits. However, to get a high yield in the summer, it is necessary to artificially irrigate the soil. There is a sufficient number of forage grasses, so the locals raise dairy cows and sheep on extensive pastures.

island of Tasmania, characterized by heavy precipitation, due to the

influence of the surrounding water spaces. It is characterized by cool summers (8-10 degrees) and warm winters (14-17 degrees). In winter, snow sometimes falls on the island, but it does not lie for a long time. The island's lush evergreen meadows are home to sheep and cows all year round.

end of November. On the Islands at this time, surprisingly

beautiful wildlife blooms. In spring, the country is neither hot nor cold. The entire continent is beginning to bloom with exuberant bright colors.

The driest and hottest time — summer in Australia lasts from December to February. In the center and near the deserts, the air warms up to 40 degrees in the shade. There is almost no rain and dry weather lasts almost the entire season.

The Golden autumn in Australia lasts from March to may. Most of the country's nature reserves, parks and forests are turning an amazing red-gold hue. Especially unique are the autumn trees in Orange and the misty forests in Yarra. It's time to harvest the country's many vineyards.

Winter in Australia is the best time of the year. Lasts from June to August. At this time there is a rainy season, but they do not come very often. The air temperature rarely exceeds 20 degrees. In winter, the country is especially beautiful nature and underwater world.

place in the country. Here the temperature rises above 50

degrees in the shade.
The city of marble bar in the Western part of the country had a maximum average annual temperature of 34 degrees Celsius.
The absolute minimum temperature recorded in Eastern Australia in the state of Mitchell is 28 degrees.
The average annual rainfall minimum recorded in Willam Creek, in the southern part of the country — 126 mm. The maximum — 3535 mm was observed in the East in Innisfail.