For those who live in the northern hemisphere, it is best to remember that the Australian seasons are the opposite of those in the north; so in the northern winter, pack summer clothes for a visit to Sydney.
In northern Australia, what you have are two well-defined seasons, the wet (roughly from April to November) and the dry (November to April) with temperatures remaining tropical.
For day-to-day conditions in different areas, it is best to check what the weather will be like.
More rain in autumn
As far as the Australian seasons go, there are more rainy days in autumn in Sydney — an average of a little over 12 days each in the months of March, April and May — and between seven and eight the rest of the year. The rainfall is generally light — from 2.8 inches per month in spring to 5.3 inches in autumn.
Umbrellas are fine for rain and a coat or jacket may suffice for light drizzles.
For unusual weather conditions — such as storms or cyclones — it is always a good idea to check with the Bureau of Meteorology.
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