About Oceania
Island paradises from Australia to the Pacific Islands
Oceania in numbers
Area
8,600,000 km²
Countries
14
Population
46 million
Highest point
Puncak Jaya, 4,884 m
Lowest point
Lake Eyre, -15 m
Tourists per year
12 million
Time zones
UTC+8 to UTC+13
Sources: UN WPP, UNWTO and national statistics offices. Figures are rounded.
Most popular attractions
1
Sydney Opera House
Australia
~10.9 million visitors/yr
2
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
~2 million visitors/yr
3
Uluru
Australia
~0.3 million visitors/yr
4
Milford Sound
New Zealand
~1 million visitors/yr
5
Bora Bora
French Polynesia
~0.15 million visitors/yr
6
Hobbiton Movie Set
New Zealand
~0.6 million visitors/yr
Live toplists in Oceania
Warmest, coldest and driest places right now, based on our latest readings.
Coldest right now
Temperature
- 1
Melbourne11.7°C - 2Canberra12.9°C
- 3
Wellington13.6°C - 4Auckland16.8°C
- 5Sydney19.8°C
- 6Perth21.7°C
- 7
Nukuʻalofa22.2°C - 8Brisbane22.4°C
Updated: 2026-11-04 11:38 UTC · Reused from our cached live weather pool — no extra API calls.
Climate in Oceania
Long-term normals 1991–2020 per climate zone — not a point forecast.
Mostly ocean: island groups sit in a warm, humid tropical belt with a November–April cyclone season, while Australia's interior is arid desert and New Zealand is cool and temperate.
Climate zones
Tropical island
Fiji, French Polynesia
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 23°C – 31°C
- Annual precipitation
- 2000 mm
- Best time to go
- May–Oct
Arid outback
Central Australia
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 12°C – 37°C
- Annual precipitation
- 250 mm
- Best time to go
- Apr–Sep
Subtropical coast
Queensland, NSW
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 13°C – 29°C
- Annual precipitation
- 1100 mm
- Best time to go
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Temperate maritime
New Zealand, Tasmania
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 7°C – 22°C
- Annual precipitation
- 1200 mm
- Best time to go
- Dec–Mar
Season calendar
A green month is a good month to travel in that climate zone.
| Climate zones | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical island | Jan: – | Feb: – | Mar: – | Apr: – | May: Best time to go | Jun: Best time to go | Jul: Best time to go | Aug: Best time to go | Sep: Best time to go | Oct: Best time to go | Nov: – | Dec: – |
| Arid outback | Jan: – | Feb: – | Mar: – | Apr: Best time to go | May: Best time to go | Jun: Best time to go | Jul: Best time to go | Aug: Best time to go | Sep: Best time to go | Oct: – | Nov: – | Dec: – |
| Subtropical coast | Jan: – | Feb: – | Mar: Best time to go | Apr: Best time to go | May: Best time to go | Jun: – | Jul: – | Aug: – | Sep: Best time to go | Oct: Best time to go | Nov: Best time to go | Dec: – |
| Temperate maritime | Jan: Best time to go | Feb: Best time to go | Mar: Best time to go | Apr: – | May: – | Jun: – | Jul: – | Aug: – | Sep: – | Oct: – | Nov: – | Dec: Best time to go |
Countries(18)
Australia
Vast continent with iconic Sydney, the Outback, Great Barrier Reef, and unique wildlife.
Cook Islands
Polynesian paradise with stunning lagoons.
Fiji
Tropical paradise with pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and traditional Fijian culture.
French Polynesia
Bora Bora overwater bungalows and Tahitian paradise.
Guam
Guam: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Kiribati
Remote Pacific atolls straddling the equator.
Marshall Islands
Pacific atolls and WWII history.
Micronesia
A nation spread across thousands of islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
Nauru
One of the world s smallest countries, a Pacific island nation.
New Caledonia
A French territory in the South Pacific with stunning lagoons and diverse ecosystems.
New Zealand
Land of Māori culture, dramatic fjords, volcanic landscapes, and adventure sports.
Palau
Pristine marine sanctuary, famous Rock Islands, jellyfish lakes, and exceptional diving.
Papua New Guinea
A Pacific nation with incredible biodiversity and hundreds of indigenous cultures.
Samoa
A Polynesian archipelago with traditional culture, waterfalls, and tropical beauty.
Solomon Islands
A Pacific archipelago with WWII history, diving sites, and traditional cultures.
Tonga
A Polynesian kingdom of islands with coral atolls and whale watching opportunities.
Tuvalu
One of the world s smallest nations, a Pacific atoll state facing rising seas.
Vanuatu
A Pacific archipelago with active volcanoes, traditional cultures, and diving sites.
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Palau
Pristine marine sanctuary, famous Rock Islands, jellyfish lakes, and exceptional diving.
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New Zealand
Land of Māori culture, dramatic fjords, volcanic landscapes, and adventure sports.
Australia
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Fiji
Tropical paradise with pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and traditional Fijian culture.
Nauru
One of the world s smallest countries, a Pacific island nation.