When Is Summer Over In Australia [upd] Today

Meteorologically and astronomically speaking, summer runs from December 1 to February 28. Simple, right?

That is the magical date. The day we remember the troops, play two-up, and eat a sausage roll. After April 25, the sun stops trying to kill you. The nights get crispy. The jacarandas start to bloom.

Australia, often referred to as the "Sunburnt Country," is globally renowned for its long, hot summers and unique seasonal cycles. Unlike the Northern Hemisphere, where summer aligns with the mid-year months of June through August, the Australian summer occurs at the end of the calendar year. This distinct timing often leads to confusion regarding exactly when the season concludes.

Here is the truth:

Then March hits you like a frying pan to the face. It’s often drier, but the 30°C+ days keep coming well into April. In Perth and Adelaide, March is often hotter than December.

From an astronomical perspective—which is based on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun—the seasons are defined by solstices and equinoxes.