These Topics are for the Climate section of the Atmosphere theme.

Topics for Ambient air quality

Climate

Temperature

Australia’s climate has warmed since national temperature records began in 1910, with mean surface air temperature showing around a 1 °C warming since then (Figure ATM17).
2016
Relates to
Climate
State and trends
Climate

Rainfall

Broadly, Australia can be divided into 2 seasonal rainfall regimes: the north and the south. The northern half of the continent typically experiences a monsoonal, summer wet season, with rainfall falling from October through April, and the rest of the year being dry.
2016
Relates to
Climate
State and trends
Greater Melbourne
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