Northern Territory, Australia Weather

Northern Territory,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
31°C
87.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 984 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 31°C

Cloud: 16%

Humidity: 32%

Wind: E - 6 km/h

Visibility: 43.58 km

Weather forecast

Sat
17 Oct
23°C / 37°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
18 Oct
24°C / 39°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
19 Oct
24°C / 40°C
Clear Sky
Tue
20 Oct
26°C / 39°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
21 Oct
25°C / 39°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
12:30 PM
12° / 31°
12° / 31°
Clear Sky
32% 7 km/h
13:30 PM
13° / 30°
13° / 30°
Mainly Clear
34% 7 km/h
14:30 PM
13° / 29°
13° / 29°
Clear Sky
37% 4 km/h
15:30 PM
13° / 29°
13° / 29°
Mainly Clear
39% 3 km/h
16:30 PM
12° / 28°
12° / 28°
Clear Sky
37% 18 km/h
17:30 PM
12° / 27°
12° / 27°
Clear Sky
39% 14 km/h
18:30 PM
12° / 26°
12° / 26°
Clear Sky
40% 14 km/h
19:30 PM
13° / 26°
13° / 26°
Clear Sky
45% 21 km/h
20:30 PM
15° / 26°
15° / 26°
Clear Sky
51% 21 km/h
21:30 PM
14° / 28°
14° / 28°
Clear Sky
42% 20 km/h
22:30 PM
16° / 30°
16° / 30°
Mainly Clear
41% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 34.67°C
  • Average low 22.47°C
  • Hottest day 40°C (19 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 45.1%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 26 mm (08 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 38°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern Territory over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern Territory in the coming days

Rainfall in Northern Territory in the coming days

Northern Territory Climate Summary

Northern Territory features a Subtropical steppe (Köppen classification: BSh), with an average annual temperature of 27.63ºC (81.73ºF), which is about 7.26% higher than the national average for Australia. Annually, the city experiences approximately 27.66 millimeters (1.09 inches) of rainfall, spread across 41.89 rainy days, accounting for 11.48% of the year.

Longitude -19.4914108
Latitude 132.5509603
Yearly high temperature 31.64ºC (88.95ºF)
Yearly low temperature 21.33ºC (70.39ºF)
Hottest month January 35.77ºC (96.39ºF)
Coldest month July 13.24ºC (55.83ºF)
Yearly precip 27.66mm (1.09in)
Days with rainfall 41.89 days (11.48%)
Driest month August (26.89%)
Wettest month January (42.75%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 35.77° / 27.47° 9.18 days
February 35.69° / 26.66° 7.45 days
March 34.29° / 25.39° 4.55 days
April 31.76° / 21.97° 1.45 days
May 27.09° / 17.31° 1.45 days
June 23.92° / 13.53° 0.27 days
July 24.29° / 13.24° 0.82 days
August 27.06° / 14.57° 0.55 days
September 31.86° / 18.85° 1.27 days
October 34.97° / 22.91° 2.18 days
November 36.45° / 26.49° 5.36 days
December 36.5° / 27.63° 7.36 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Northern Territory?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 35.77ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 13.24ºC).

2. What should I wear in Northern Territory today?

For today's very hot weather in Northern Territory, with the high temperatures above 38ºC (100.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
13°C / 37°C
Morning
13°C / 35°C
Afternoon
13°C / 29°C
Evening
14°C / 28°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 124
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 53
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,297

Sunrise / Sunset

20:38
09:12