The following table assigns the primary seasonal classification to each month based on the temperate (Southern) standard.
, seasons are officially defined by full calendar months, starting on the , rather than on the equinoxes or solstices. Standard Four-Season Model Most of Australia follows this traditional schedule: Characteristics Summer December – February Hottest months; peak beach weather in the south. Autumn March – May seasons in months australia
Features clear blue skies, warm days, and cool nights; peak travel time for this region. Indigenous Seasonal Calendars Indigenous seasonal calendars - CSIRO Autumn March – May Features clear blue skies,
In the northern regions of Australia (Northern Territory, Far North Queensland, and parts of Western Australia), the standard four-season model is less relevant. These tropical zones operate on a two-season cycle based on rainfall and humidity. and cool nights