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Katherine Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Temperatures in Katherine experience a moderate degree of variance through the seasons. Days can be very hot, while the cooler months tend to be very warm. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The weather in Katherine changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 38°C in October. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very warm 31°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 15°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Katherine has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1007 mm of rainfall per year. Katherine can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 267 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.4 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Katherine Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Katherine

Sun   Jan 12
37°C | 25°C
W 4 m/s
8.7 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Mon   Jan 13
35°C | 25°C
W 3 m/s
2.1 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Tue   Jan 14
34°C | 25°C
NW 3 m/s
7.6 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Katherine in Australia

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Katherine?
    Rainy season in Katherine occurs in the months of January, February and December.
  • Does Katherine have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Katherine?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 38°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Katherine?
    The coolest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Katherine?
    January tops the wettest month list with 267 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Katherine?
    July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.