Detailed Report: Australia's Climate, Zones, and Influences

This report provides a detailed analysis of Australia's diverse climate zones, including tropical, arid, and Mediterranean climates. It explores the factors influencing these climate variations, such as the continent's shape, the presence of high-pressure systems, and the impact of cold ocean currents. The report examines the characteristics of each climate zone, highlighting the temperature, rainfall patterns, and seasonal variations. Furthermore, it discusses how Australia's unique geographical features and location contribute to its varied climates. The conclusion summarizes the key findings, emphasizing the significant role of Australia's size and location in shaping its climate patterns. This report is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Australia's climate for students and researchers alike.

Australia’s climate
Introduction
Australia continent has varied climates that changes with latitude this includes; tropical north
that is attributed to monsoon that have dry winter and wet summers, arid interior that is attributed
to dropping of high pressure cell and south having Mediterranean climate with wet winters and
dry summers. The Australia climate would also be affected by altitude where the temperatures on
top of mountains would become cooler as the height increases, such as Snowy Mountains at
approximate rate of 6.50C for every 1, 000 meters.
The significant features of Australia’s climates zones would comprise of;
 Warm humid
Warm humid would comprise of hot – wet zones and this would be found in regions of
tropical north of Australia’s continent.
 Hot arid
Hot arid would comprise of hot – dry zones and this would be found in regions of west coast
and Centre of Australia’s continent.
 Temperature
Temperature would comprise of rainfall and moderate temperature zones and this would be
found in regions of eastern and southern coast of Australia’s continent.
 Mediterranean
Mediterranean would comprise of wet winters and dry summers zones and this would be
found in regions of southern parts of South Australia and southern parts of West Australia
The diverse Australia climate zone would be caused by the following factors;
 Australia’ west coast cold ocean currents
 Australian continent flatness
 Supremacy of a system of high pressure
 The shape of Australian continent

Analysis
Australia’s climate zone
Australia continent has varying climates that changes variations in latitude; tropical north that is
related to monsoons with dry winter and rainy summers; arid interior that is related to falling
high pressure cells; and Mediterranean climate with rainy winters and dry summers to the south.
Tropical hot - wet zones
Australia's northern region has great tropical climate, where during summer it would be hot,
while the winter would be very warm and dry, whereas the southern region would be cooler with
warm-cold summers and rainy winters
Hot - dry zone
The region with hot arid would be found in Centre and west coast of Australia with common
occurrence of drought
Temperature
The region with temperature zone would be found in east and southern coast part of Australia,
the region has most rainfall during winter, therefore the temperature would be cold in winter on
the further south of equator.
The east coast receives rainfall throughout the year but have hot summer. The temperature of the
oceans is always moderate.
Mediterranean
The climate of Western and Southern parts of Australia comprises of warm or hot, dry summers
and its winters are mild wet.
Diverse Australia’s climate
The diverse Australia climate zone would be caused by the following factors;
 Australia’ west coast cold ocean currents
The low evaporation rates from the cold water body would result to movement of moisture from
west to the continent
 Australian continent flatness
The flatness and absence of mountain over the continent would prevent opportunity for
orographic rainfall to occur. The dividing Range in the east would limit the amount of inland
rainfall
 Supremacy of a system of high pressure

The climate of Australia is dominated with high pressure system because it has mid-latitude
location. The stable condition of the atmosphere would associate gentle winds and clear skies
 The shape of Australian continent
The moist wind would be prevented from getting into the Australian inland by the compact
Australian shape and this would make rainfall low.
Conclusion
In conclusion the location and the size of Australia continent would contribute mainly to the
varied climates that it experience. The climate zones that Australia continent would experience
would comprise of; tropical north that is related to monsoons with dry winter and rainy summers;
arid interior that is related to falling high pressure cells; and Mediterranean climate with rainy
winters and dry summers to the south.