Climate almanac
Katherine
Northern Territory, Australia · -14.47°, 132.26°
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)