When to go · Katherine
Katherine in August
Great month. Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Katherine in this guide.
Weather in August
- KatherineHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katherine, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
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