Some Essential Information Climate Australia lies in the southern hemisphere, so the seasons are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere. Summer months are December to February and winter months are June to August. The wettest months are between April and June. Winters in Sydney are relatively mild, with temperatures never going below 8 degrees celcius.
Summers are pleasantly sunny and warm.
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