Köppen Climate Classifications of Australia

Australia's vast size yields seven main Köppen zones:

1. Tropical Savanna (Aw): North (Top End, parts of QLD) – wet summer, dry winter.
2. Tropical Monsoon (Am): Northern coast (Kimberley, Cape York) – heavier wet season, less pronounced dry season.
3. Humid Subtropical (Cfa): SE & SW coasts (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide) – hot humid summers, mild winters, reliable winter rain.
4. Mediterranean (Csa/Csb): SW WA – dry hot summers, cool wet winters.
5. Desert (BWk/BWh): Interior (Great Australian, Simpson, Tanami Deserts) – extreme heat, scarce erratic rain.
6. Temperate Oceanic (Cfb): Tasmania, parts of Victoria – mild year-round, cool winters, consistent rain.
7. Highland (H): Australian Alps, Tasmanian highlands – cool/cold, winter snow.

Transitional zones and microclimates add further complexity.