, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot summers, during which good weather prevails but some thunderstorms can break out. The sun shines all year round.
The city is located in central Australia, just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, and is the third largest city in the Northern Territory after Darwin and Palmerston (which, however, are much further north, in the tropical humid zone).
The altitude, 575 meters (1,885 feet) above sea level, lowers the temperature slightly compared to areas of the Outback located at lower elevations.
, from June to August, sometimes the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing, although during the day, with the sun, it rises considerably. The coldest record is -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) and was set in July 1976.
, from November to March, it can get very hot during the day, and the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 45 °C (113 °F) from December to February.
However, during certain periods, it can be cool at night.
Even though the climate can be defined as desert, in this season, as mentioned, thunderstorms can break out, the frequency and intensity of which can vary according to the year.
, from June to August, as it is the coolest and driest period of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
37.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in January 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.7 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in April 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
10.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in July 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.1 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.7 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
35.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.3 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45.7 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.