I have olive skin so tan quite easily. I was wandering if anyone could tell me if the weather in Australia is warm enough during august, september, october, and November. I know it gets really hot in December.
Ill be outside a lot doing walking/climbing and surfing.
2007-07-30 17:57:53 · 13 answers · asked by Isabelle 5 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
I don't think you'll have any problems getting a tan.
You could have a big problem by getting sun-burnt.
So remember to use the sun-block lotion regularly.
Also wear a hat, preferably not a cap. They don't cover the back of your neck or ears.
Most important, have a wonderful time. :)
2007-07-31 00:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As already been explained, it depends on where you will be in Australia. The closer to the equator you are, the warmer it will be. It is a BIG country so the climate varies greatly. Do more research and reading about it yourself first about the places you will be visiting.
Down south, (say... south of Queensland - New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia region) September on wards, some days will be sunny and warm but it can get cold again the next day. Sept - Nov is spring - weather is very changeable. October and November could be hot during the day for several days then becomes cold again for several days more. Down the Southern Highlands - around Canberra, nights can be quite cold while the days can be around 18ºC upwards. Even colder in Tasmania.
2007-07-30 21:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting and mostly correct answers you have from others. I would just put a word of warning and a slight variation on the themes.
UV does not necessarily relate exactly to temperature. The place where you are most likely to get sunburnt in August in Australia is actually Thredbo/Perisher (ski-fields). Canberra starts to become dangerous about then and Hobart is one of the worst as well. They're all still cold.
Assuming you're talking about stripping down to swimmers and sun-bathing deliberately.... you just wouldn't do that south of about Newcastle in August. Brisbane and north or Bunbury north in WA, you would, no worries. Surfers still wear wet-suits at that time of year in Sydney.
I'd like to re-inforce that Australia has a skin cancer rate well above the rest of the world. One bad burining and in twenty years time you may find yourself dying (yeah OK that might be extremist but please be careful!). My cousin died of skin cancer (melanoma) aged 31. She was olive skinned but had been badly burnt a few times as a child of 10 to 15.
About an hour or so in the sun is a maximum. Less in some places - check the UV carefully.
Sorry to be gloomy but it's a subject close to my heart. My cousin was very beautiful and intelligent.
2007-07-30 21:56:41 · answer #3 · answered by Quandary 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 01:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Sydney you can enjoy the natural beauty. From unspoilt beaches to public gardens and, obviously, the shining harbour, Sydney is a city worth visited and with hotelbye you may have the opportunity to do that. The Sydney Harbour Bridge or "Coathanger," since the residents contact it is one of many places you should not miss in your journey here. This place was the city's best-known landmark just before structure of the Opera House. Reinforced by substantial double piers at each conclusion, it was built in 1932 and stays the world's greatest steel arc connection, joining the harbour's north and south shores in one single contour climbing 134 metros above the water. Along its period work two railway lines and ten shelves for road traffic, the direction of which can be varied according to traffic flow. Also, to master about the fascinating record of the bridge's construction you can visit the memorial in the south-eastern pier.
2016-12-20 19:45:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
August is the dry season across the north and down the east coast past Sydney. It is the wet season aross the south of the country (Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth). Things are beginning to warm up, though, and you will get a tan if you go in the sun.
Please be careful. The probability is that you will be unused to the level of UV radiation you will experience in Australia if you come from Europe or the USA. Australia is a lot closer to the equator than either of them. The UV forecast chart is here:
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/national/charts/UV.shtml
You can check the climatic averages for any place in Australia at the Bureau of Meteorology web site here
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/
and the latest forecasts here
http://www.bom.gov.au
2007-07-30 19:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by tentofield 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you are going. Australia is a BIG country. Up North (WA, NT, North QLD) it will be warm to very warm in August, and very hot by November. Down south (VIC, TAS, NSW) can still be quite cool and wet in August, but pretty hot by November, particularly NSW. It also depends on if you are near the coast where it is cooler with more breeze, or inland where it is dry and hot. Make sure you wear lots of sunscreen and a hat if you plan to get lots of sun. Cheers
2007-07-30 18:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Bruce H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That depends where your headed, places like Melbourne & Sydney won't be. However if your headed to Queensland or NT than you're all but guaranteed a tan. October and November will be your best months as the weather heats up in November quite quickly.
2007-07-30 18:09:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Theres a saying up here in Scotland that goes, nivver cast a cloot til mays oot. Translated, dont pack away your warm clothes quite yet!!
2016-05-18 21:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by lili 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the best time to get a tan i was in the Gold Coast in Queensland about 2 weeks ago i've tanned up.
K
2007-07-30 22:52:32 · answer #10 · answered by Kstalling 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋