Unlike the four distinct seasons of the Northern Hemisphere, Northern Australia (the top third of the continent) operates on a binary calendar: The Dry and The Wet. While the southern cities of Melbourne and Sydney shiver through winter from June to August, the tropics are gearing up for nature’s most spectacular show.
The Ultimate Guide to the Rainy Season in Australia Understanding the "rainy season" in Australia requires looking at the continent through two very different lenses. Because of its massive size, Australia doesn't have a single rainy season; instead, the north and south experience their peak rainfall at opposite times of the year. The Tropical "Wet Season" (Northern Australia) rainy season australia
Down south, rainy season means winter. It rarely floods like the tropics, but you get weeks of grey skies and cold winds. Unlike the four distinct seasons of the Northern