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Australian Climate (107 words) Rainfall in Australia is low as well as unreliable because of its size, and has a variety of climates. Its excessive dryness contributes to two thirds of Australia’s land surface which is classed as desert or semi-desert. These large inland areas have an average rainfall of less than 250mm a year. In summer, Northern Australia receives heavy rainfall, where as Southern Australia experiences dry conditions and is generally cooler. During winter, Northern Australia is still fairly sunny and warm while South Australia has cool wet winters, and Eastern Australia remains fairly wet all year round, in compa