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Climate
of Australia
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is a large island continent in the southern hemisphere with a diverse
range of climate zones. These vary from tropical regions in the north
through the arid expanses of the interior to temperate regions in the
south. Seasonal fluctuations can be great with temperatures ranging from above 50 ° Celsius to well below zero. Minimum temperatures are moderated by the lack of mountains and the influence of surrounding oceans.  Australia
is relatively arid, with 80% of the land having a rainfall less than 600
millimetres per year and 50% having even less than 300 millimetres.Most Australians live near the wetter more moderate south eastern coasts primarily in major cities.
Outline
of Australian Climate Climate can be classified into zones according to a variety of criteria like rainfall, vegetation, temperature and humidity. You need to choose the type of climate zone classification that will correspond with your purpose, for example, water management will focus on rainfall while building design will will focus on temperature and humidity. Click on the States or Territory on the map given below for more specific climate information.
Climate
Averages Climate
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