Weather and climate in Tennant Creek (Australia)

The climate of Tennant Creek is subtropical semi-arid, with a hot, humid season from November to March (with fairly frequent rains from December to February) and a long, dry season from April to October, within which there is a relatively cool period from late May to mid-August.
In the latter, it can get quite cold at night. During the day, it can be very hot from September to April.
The town is located in the northern part of the Australian desert, in the semi-arid zone bordering the northern tropical belt, in the state of the Northern Territory, at 19 degrees south latitude and 365 meters (1,195 feet) above sea level.

Best Time

To visit Tennant Creek you can choose winter, from June to August, as it is the coolest and driest period of the year.

Tennant Creek - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 18.9 °C (66.0 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 31 °C (87.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 495 millimeters (19.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (August) to 135 mm (5.3 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3570 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Tennant Creek - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 17.2 °C (63 °F) in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F). However, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.2 °C (63 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) in March 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 3 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 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in April 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in May 2020.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) in September 2001.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it dropped to 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) in October 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 41.9 °C (107.4 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F). However, it reached 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).