Climate and People

Sustainable Urban Design and Climate
Our cities can significantly impact on local climate and the well-being of urban inhabitants. Good urban planning can be efficient and maximise quality of life.

Climate and Building Design
Do our quiz to check whether your house design is likely to be comfortable and energy efficient in your climate zone.

Climate Tips for Travelers
Australia has a diverse range of climate zones. Check what sort of weather to prepare for and which times of the year you're likely to catch the best weather in each destination, or for a particular event.

Health and Climate
Climate has many health impacts including thermal stress, sun exposure, correlation with disease and asthma. Informed action may reduce your health risks.

Living with Drought
Australia is the driest continent and has one of the most variable rainfall climates in the world so drought is a common experience and it particularly impacts upon farmers. Climate prediction helps Australians to plan for drought.

Climate and Sport / Sydney Olympics
With a great climate for out door activities sport has become a popular national focus. Climate and weather forecasts can help you plan for events, especially with activities like sailing and boating.
The Bureau of Meteorology was extensively involved with Sydney Olympic preparation.

The Bureau's Olympic web site has been archived and is available from the National Library of Australia http://pandora.nla.gov.au/parchive/2000/S2000-Sep-15/www.olympic.bom.gov.au/olympic/index.htm.