Australia
Country in Oceania
In brief
Area: 7,692,024 km². World rank 7 of 249; in Oceania, 1 of 27. Agricultural land: 47.3% (2024). World rank 68 of 209; in Oceania, 3 of 19. Precipitation, mm per year: 534 (2022). World rank 141 of 182; in Oceania, 7 of 7. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 48.7% → 47.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 7,692,024 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 25,760
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 47.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Kosciuszko, 2,228 m
- Lowest point
- Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, -15 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 330
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 13
- Warmest month in the capital
- January, 21°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 5°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 534 2022
Climate by month: Canberra
January: day 29°C, night 13°C, precipitation 58 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 13 | 58 |
| February | 26 | 12 | 92 |
| March | 23 | 10 | 68 |
| April | 19 | 7 | 41 |
| May | 14 | 4 | 31 |
| June | 10 | 2 | 65 |
| July | 10 | 1 | 46 |
| August | 11 | 1 | 53 |
| September | 15 | 3 | 47 |
| October | 19 | 6 | 59 |
| November | 23 | 9 | 75 |
| December | 25 | 11 | 71 |