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South Pacific Vacations – When Is the Best Time to Visit Australia
The Australian climate and the season play a big role in how you should book your South Pacific vacation. When those of us in the northern hemisphere are shaking, shivering and chattering our teeth, the people down in the southern hemisphere are baking away – especially in Australia.
If you didn’t already now, the midwinter season in Australia is July and August which means the hottest months in Australia (primarily northern Australia) are from November through March. Can you imagine struggling to cool off in the middle of December? That’s just how the Australian climate and weather works.
Airfares tend to be a lot cheaper from mid-April through late August. This also happens to be the best time to visit the north end of the country such as Red Centre, the Top End and of course the Great Barrier Reef. For the most part you can expect temperatures to linger in the 60′s to 80′s. That might be cold for people used to warmer climates but for those living in the northern US, those are perfect temperatures.
Popular Destinations based on Australian Climate
The high season, where travel seems to peak most often, is during the Australian winter. In the northern corridor of Australia the temperature hits that 60-80 degree zone and you’re hard-pressed to see rain. Because of these temperatures in the north, home to popular travel destinations, the months of June, July and August become the busiest travel seasons for the northern territories.
That means you can expect to pay a bit more and South Pacific vacations in these destinations require booking well in advance.
The southern corridor is a very nice choice during the Australian summer. This includes New South Wales, Western Australian into the Outback and from Perth down into the southern region – including Tasmania. Even in winter this region rarely dips into freezing so it becomes quite comfortable during the summer months.
An ideal climate in Australia for making the best South Pacific vacation travel plans would be in September to October. Because of the seasonal change it remains warm enough for travelers to enjoy the Australian beach resorts and water activities while changing over to cooler temps that allow for tours of places like Ayers Rock without being inundated by humidity and heavy rains.
Plus, if you can get out to Western Australia you can witness thousands of wildflower species in full bloom.
The Down Season for South Pacific Vacations in Australia
It’s really a matter of comfort for people, but October through March can become intensely hot and very humid/wet – or all three. Along the northern regions, the Top End and out into West Australia are unbearable for visitors not used to the heat and Australian climate of these regions. In many areas within these parts of Australia, attractions and tour companies are likely to close while flooding can leave many areas off-limits. Resorts and hotels will drop their rates dramatically and if you decide to stay in this region to take advantage of those rates you need to be prepared for heat, humidity, moisture, the potential for floods and the high potential for severe weather.
Australia and the surrounding islands offer the perfect destination year round when you’re planning South Pacific vacations, you just need to find the region that suits your comfort and fits into your expectations and travel plans.
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