Australia Temperatures By Month May 2026

Rapid warming occurs. Alice Springs heats from 18.8°C (Sep) to 26.0°C (Nov). Darwin’s pre‑monsoon heat peaks in Nov (mean 29.5°C). Southern cities enjoy mild, pleasant temperatures.

Hobart is coolest (mean 8.4°C in July). Alice Springs has cold nights (min 4°C) but mild days (max ~19–22°C). Darwin remains warm and dry (mean ~26°C). Sydney’s winter is mild (mean ~12–13°C), rarely falling below 5°C. australia temperatures by month

Values shown as: Average max / average min (mean monthly temperature) in °C. Summer (Dec–Feb): The tropical north (Darwin) is hot and humid, with mean ~28–29°C but minimal daily variation. The arid interior (Alice Springs) experiences extreme heat (max 36.4°C in Jan) but cool nights (min 21°C). Southern cities like Hobart remain mild (17–18°C mean). Perth and Sydney have warm, sunny summers. Rapid warming occurs