, influenced by altitude, with cold winters, during which the temperature is around freezing, and mild summers. According to the Köppen classification, in the past the climate was subarctic, but in recent years, given that the average exceeds 10 °C (50 °F) for four months of the year, it must be considered as humid continental with warm summers (Dfb).
Perisher (formerly Perisher Blue) is a ski resort located in south-eastern Australia, in New South Wales, at 36 degrees south latitude and 1,700 meters (5,575 feet) above sea level. It is made up of four villages, Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega, and Blue Cow, and their ski areas. It is the largest ski resort in Australia and in the entire Southern Hemisphere.
, the highest part of the Australian Alps. The area is protected in the
Not far away, to the southwest are the resorts of Charlotte Pass and Thredbo, the latter just south of
is abundant, since it amounts to 1,700 millimeters (5,600 ft) per year. It peaks in winter, when heavy snowfalls occur.
runs from the second weekend of June to the first weekend of October, although it depends on the amount of snow present. The peak months, when there are more tourists and activities and all the facilities are open, are July and August.
, the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or below from June to September. The cold record is -18 °C (-0.4 °F), set at the end of June 1994.
Outbreaks of cold air of Antarctic origin can also occur in spring, but basically in all seasons, so much so that the temperature can drop below freezing even in the height of summer, in January and February.
, with highs of 25 °C (77 °F) and more. The heat record is 30.3 °C (86.5 °F), set in January 2020.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.3 °C in January 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
113.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 61%.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.3 °C in February 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
88 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in March 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
92 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in April 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
71 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
7.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in May 2021.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
16.7 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
104.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-3.1 °C and a maximum of
4.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in June 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
14.3 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
174.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3.8 °C and a maximum of
3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.3 °C in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
10.3 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
155.6 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.2 °C in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
12.3 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
243.6 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.6 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in September 2023.
Precipitation amounts to
244.2 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
11.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
21.2 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
161.2 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in November 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
152.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 61%.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in December 2022.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.9 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
87.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 56%.