"Paul" wrote in message
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> Best time of the year to visit Australia?
>
> My wife and I (late 40's) are planning to visit Australia for the first
> time.
> We live near Los Angeles and are interested in a combined package flying
> Quantas
> and staying 4 nights in Sydney, 4 in Melbourne and 4 in Cairns-Great
> Barrier Reef.
>
> We are considering going either in April (for her birthday) or in late
> December, for the
> holidays. We know December is the beginning of summer and should be warmer
> than
> April, but what about rain? We would not want to go in full rainy season,
> if there is such
> thing. And although we could look up the weather at many other sites, I
> believe nothing is
> better than to hear from people who have been there.
>
> The question is:
>
> How is the weather in April or December for the 3 cities we plan to visit?
> Any additional comment or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Many thanks
> Paul
For the statistics, go to http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/
April isn't bad normally for Sydney and Melbourne, though it does fluctuate
considerably in terms of rainfall and temperature.
In Cairns, neither month is ideal, on average, as you're either going into
or out of the tropical wet season. It should be quite humid, but in the
tropics you often get heavy showers with a fair amount of sunshine.
Regards
David Bennetts
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