What is the best time to visit Australia?
The best time to visit Australia is January. Jan is the peak travel period in Australia. Many tourists decide to travel to Australia in Jan.
Why Jan is the best month to visit Australia?
- Jan is in the middle of summer and it’s the perfect time to explore Australia’s coastline, although there might be some heavy rainfalls during summer which could cause disruption to your travel plan
- Great to go on a road trip, many would drive down to the famous Great Ocean Road in Victoria
With Jan being the best time to visit Australia, it also has some drawbacks.
- Because of the high demand which means the price to book flights and accomodation will be more expensive
- The popularity means that you would expect in some famous tourist spots might be very crowded
When is the peak travel season in Australia?
When we look at the tourist data, you will notice Jan is the peak travel season in Australia. Jan is the month with the highest number of international travellers arriving in Australia. More than 2 millions of travellers will come to Australia in Jan pre-covid.
If you are on a budget, you can consider visiting Australia in Oct. The Spring season is also a good time to travel to Australia. The weather is warming up and both flights and accomodation are more affordable comparing to traveling in Summer.
| Year | Month(s) with the highest international travel arriving in Australia | Month(s) with high international travel arriving in Australia |
| 2019 | Jan | Jan (2.22 million) July (2.01 million) Oct (1.98 million) Dec (1.89 million) |
| 2018 | Jan | Jan (2.13 million) July (2.01 million) Oct (1.96 million) Dec (1.85 million) |
Official data source: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/tourism-and-transport/overseas-arrivals-and-departures-australia/latest-release
What month is the cheapest to go to Australia?
Jun would be one of the cheapest months to go to Australia. In Jun it has the lowest number of international travellers arriving in Australia which means the demand for flights and accomodation will be lower.
Year | Month(s) with the lowest international travel arriving in Australia | Month(s) with low international travel arriving in Australia |
| 2019 | Jun | May (1.59 million) Jun (1.56 million) |
| 2018 | Jun | May (1.48 million) Jun (1.51 million) |
Official data source: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/tourism-and-transport/overseas-arrivals-and-departures-australia/latest-release