Climate in Yulara (Australia)

The climate of Yulara is subtropical desert, 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 village is located in the Australian Outback, in the state of the Northern Territory, at 25 degrees south latitude and 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level.
We are in the vicinity of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which hosts the famous sandstone monolith Uluru (or Ayers Rock), but also the rock formation called Kata Tjuta (or Mount Olga).



In winter, from June to August, sometimes the temperature can slightly drop below freezing, although during the day, with the sun, it rises considerably.
In summer, from November to March, it can get very hot during the day, and the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 46/47 °C (115/117 °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.

Best Time

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

Yulara - Climate data

In Yulara, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 12.6 °C (54.8 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 275 millimeters (10.8 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 5.3 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (August) to 45 mm (1.8 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.

Yulara - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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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 30.7 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 38.4 °C (101.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it dropped to 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F). However, it reached 46.8 °C (116.2 °F) in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it dropped to 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108 °F). However, it reached 45.8 °C (114.4 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in March 2001.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 44.8 °C (112.6 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) in April 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 1.1 °C (34 °F) in May 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 11.1 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -2.7 °C (27.1 °F) in June 2018.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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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 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in July 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 5.3 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in September 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) in October 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in November 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F). However, it reached 45.2 °C (113.4 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.4 °C (97.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F). However, it reached 47.1 °C (116.8 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).