When to go · Katherine
Katherine in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- KatherineHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (26–29 Mar 2027) · Australia
Four-day weekend plus school holidays; roads out of cities jam; Good Friday closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katherine, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).
May: Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Katherine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen