Australia: Weather Seasons In

But there is a dark side. Spring is . As the grass grows tall from the winter rain and then dries out in the October heat, the entire continent turns into a powder keg. It is also the season of "Equinox Gales"—savage winds that will rip your hat off and throw it into the next state.

When you picture Australian weather, you probably imagine blistering sun, Bondi Beach, and sweat dripping into a cold beer. And you’d be right—for about three months of the year. weather seasons in australia

Let’s tear up the calendar and look at the real seasons Down Under. First, forget everything you know. When Americans are shoveling snow in December, Australians are slathering on SPF 50 to open presents under a blooming jacaranda tree. But there is a dark side