Is there winter in Australia?

Melbourne, the coldest city in Australia, has a temperate maritime climate, but it has the characteristics of a frigid climate. It is very cold in winter, and the temperature during the day is about 13 degrees. It snows in the mountains near Melbourne, which is a good season for skiing. The temperature in summer varies, sometimes it's cool and sometimes it's hot.

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. Although the time difference with China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) is only 2-3 hours, the seasons are completely opposite. 65438+February-February is summer, March-May is autumn, June-August is winter, and September-165438+10 is spring.

Australia is located between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and consists of islands and overseas territories such as Australia and Tasmania. It borders the Coral Sea and tasman sea in the Pacific Ocean in the east, and the Indian Ocean and its marginal seas in the west, north and south. It is the only country in the world that monopolizes a continent.

About 70% of Australia's land belongs to arid or semi-arid zone, and most of the central region is not suitable for human habitation. Australia has 1 1 great desert, which accounts for about 20% of the whole continental area. Australia is the flattest and driest continent in the world. Lake Eyre in the middle is the lowest point in Australia, with an elevation of16m. Only 260,000 square kilometers of land can be used for animal husbandry and planting. Coastal areas, especially the southeast coastal areas, are suitable for living and farming.

The Australian continent was formed 200 million years ago and has unique geography and characteristics. Australia spans two climatic zones, and the north is tropical. Every year165438+10-April is the rainy season, and165438+10-February is the dry season. Because it is close to the equator, 65438+10-February is the typhoon period. Southern Australia belongs to temperate zone. The midwest of Australia is a barren desert with drought, little rain, high temperature and large temperature difference. In coastal areas, there is abundant rainfall and humid climate.