Palmerston

What is the climate like in Palmerston?

The best time to visit Palmerston is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.1/10). Palmerston is warmest in October, when daily highs average 96°F (35°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 65°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 73 in (1866 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in August (9.1/10)
• Warmest monthOctober — average high 96°F (35°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 65°F (18°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (18 in (449 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.1 in (2 mm))
• Annual precipitation73 in (1866 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDarwin Airport, 12 km away (1941-2026)