When to go · Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler nights)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler nights)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Tennant CreekHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tennant Creek, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler nights)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
May: Inside Tennant Creek's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler nights).
Tennant Creek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen