, 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.
, from June to August, as it is the coolest and driest period of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
17.2 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, 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 of
15.8 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
17.2 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, 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 of
15.2 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
13.6 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
16 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
17.6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.1 mm, 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 of
18 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.7 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.1 mm, 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 of
18.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.9 mm, 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 of
17.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.4 mm, 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 of
17.6 kph.
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, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8.3 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
17.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
41.9 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
17.4 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15.9 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
16.4 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.7 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
15.7 kph.