When to go · Katherine
Katherine, month by month
The best months for Katherine: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katherine, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jun: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
June: Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Katherine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.