Northern Territory, Australia Weather

Northern Territory,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
30°C
86.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 985 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 30°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 41%

Wind: ENE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 43.7 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
25°C / 38°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
17 Oct
23°C / 37°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
18 Oct
25°C / 39°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
19 Oct
26°C / 40°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
20 Oct
25°C / 39°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
12:30 PM
15° / 30°
15° / 30°
Overcast
41% 7 km/h
13:30 PM
15° / 29°
15° / 29°
Overcast
43% 7 km/h
14:30 PM
16° / 28°
16° / 28°
Clear Sky
46% 7 km/h
15:30 PM
16° / 27°
16° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
49% 7 km/h
16:30 PM
16° / 26°
16° / 26°
Overcast
52% 7 km/h
17:30 PM
16° / 25°
16° / 25°
Overcast
55% 8 km/h
18:30 PM
17° / 25°
17° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
60% 6 km/h
19:30 PM
17° / 25°
17° / 25°
Mainly Clear
63% 3 km/h
20:30 PM
18° / 24°
18° / 24°
Mainly Clear
68% 6 km/h
21:30 PM
19° / 26°
19° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
64% 14 km/h
22:30 PM
19° / 29°
19° / 29°
Mainly Clear
55% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 35.3°C
  • Average low 22.63°C
  • Hottest day 40°C (19 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 40.27%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 27 mm (25 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 35°C
  • Min: 22°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 37ºC (98.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
15°C / 35°C
Morning
15°C / 33°C
Afternoon
16°C / 27°C
Evening
19°C / 26°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 101
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 45
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,293

Sunrise / Sunset

20:39
09:11