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Katherine

Northern Territory, Australia · -14.47°, 132.26°

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What is the climate like in Katherine?

The best time to visit Katherine is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.3/10). Katherine is warmest in October, when daily highs average 99°F (37°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 60°F (16°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 34 in (866 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in August (9.3/10)
  • Warmest monthOctober — average high 99°F (37°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 60°F (16°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (10 in (266 mm))
  • Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation34 in (866 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromTindal Raaf, 14 km away (1985-2026)