{"id":43897,"date":"2021-06-18T09:55:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T00:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=43897"},"modified":"2022-11-07T15:35:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T05:05:05","slug":"how-to-get-the-best-weather-for-your-lap-of-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-the-best-weather-for-your-lap-of-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Best Weather for Your Lap of Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s relatively easy to understand the weather patterns around Australia and plan your lap according to the best forecast. The Tropic of Capricorn passes horizontally through Australia near Exmouth<\/a> on the west coast of WA<\/a> to Gladstone in Queensland<\/a> on the east coast. This determines the southernmost areas for tropical conditions across the globe and can be used as a guide for predicting the weather in Australia. However, our climate is very diverse and carries with it some extreme conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some parts<\/a> of this big land, you can get sub-zero temperatures during the winter months, while in other areas<\/a> the mercury can tip 50 degrees Celsius in the middle of the day. Then there are the arid and dry<\/a> regions and some that are humid and muggy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are touring<\/a> and on the move, doing the big lap<\/a> or even a half lap<\/a>, with a little planning, you can have a good chance of avoiding the rain<\/a> and cold<\/a> temperatures for as long as you like. It\u2019s all about being in the right part of Australia at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When touring with a tent, you are much more exposed to the weather.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does the weather matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Life on the road exposes you to the elements much more compared to when you are at home. More time is spent outdoors, and you often have less gear<\/a> for managing inclement weather. Your travel setup will determine how vulnerable you are to changes in the weather and to what degree this influences when and where you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a tent for shelter, you can’t simply shut the door, turn on the heater and kick back to see out the storm as you can at home. Even a caravan or motorhome is far more comfortable and accommodating in bad weather than a tent<\/a> or swag<\/a>, especially if your caravan is equipped with air conditioning and an onboard kitchen<\/a>, toilet<\/a> and shower<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, the weather affects what you can do and how comfortable you are when doing it. Adverse weather needs to be managed differently so it’s important to plan the direction and timing of your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The southwest of WA has plenty of rain in winter.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you have to think about?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are 4 main weather conditions to be aware of when touring Australia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n