Kakadu National Park Temperature by Month
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 35°C (95°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Kakadu National Park Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Kakadu National Park offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very hot 38°C (100°F) in October and a very warm 32°C (90°F) in July. At night, lows range from 24°C (75°F) to 19°C (66°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kakadu National Park by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. October, the city's warmest month, gets 292 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Kakadu National Park vs Australia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Australia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kakadu National Park vs World: Temperature Compared
Kakadu National Park's average annual maximum temperature is 35°C (95°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kakadu National Park?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Kakadu National Park, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 33°C (91°F) and humidity around 28% — considered low. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 38°C (100°F) with 29% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Kakadu National Park's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kakadu National Park climate page.
