When to go · Katherine
Katherine in May
Great month. Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Katherine in this guide.
Weather in May
- KatherineHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Low
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen