: September – November (Wildflowers in bloom, warming up)

| Season | Northern Hemisphere (USA/UK/Europe) | Southern Hemisphere (Australia) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | June, July, August | December, January, February | | Winter | December, January, February | June, July, August |

Australia is in the . The Earth tilts on its axis; when the North Pole leans away from the sun (winter), the South Pole leans toward the sun (summer). Therefore, when you are shoveling snow in January, Australians are slathering on SPF 50+ at Bondi Beach.

If you are visiting from the Northern Hemisphere, your body will be shocked by the heat inversion. Here is how to handle it:

If you are flying to Australia between , pack your swimmers (bathing suit), boardies (shorts), thongs (flip-flops), and a sunhat. You are arriving at the height of the Aussie summer—a time for mangoes, beach cricket, late sunsets, and celebrating Christmas in 35-degree heat.