AI-generatedKatherine at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Oct · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 951 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30
- Elevation
- 110 m
Climate in Katherine
Katherine has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. October is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while June is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Katherine is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Katherine
The best time to visit Katherine is from June to July. From September to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The rainy season is from December to March; the wettest month is January with 257 mm.
Katherine through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Katherine in the dry season
Apr – Nov
Fair
- 31–38 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Katherine in the rainy season
Dec – Mar
Poor
- 34–36 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 69 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Sep – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Dec – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – July, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 29°
- Midday, 13:00: about 38°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 37°
- Evening, 20:00: about 31°
- Night, 23:00: about 28°
06:1518:39
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:01–06:43 · evening 18:10–18:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:53–06:01 · evening 18:52–19:00
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Katherine compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 37° at the start of the month to 38° at the end. The days get 0.4 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 37° | 38° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 25° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.6 h |
What is the weather like in Katherine in October?
In October, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Katherine.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min06:15 – 18:39
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Katherine
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Katherine: score 73 against 50. In June, days are 7 °C cooler than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 38° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 9.0 hbetter | 8.5 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 18 mm | 2 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 10 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Katherine month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January35° · 5.8 h
In January, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 257 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in January9February34° · 5.8 h
In February, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 225 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in February22March35° · 6.7 h
In March, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 13 days, totalling 138 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in March47April35° · 8.0 h
In April, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in April58May33° · 8.5 h
In May, Katherine is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in May73June31° · 8.5 h
In June, Katherine is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in June71July31° · 8.8 h
In July, Katherine is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in July59August33° · 9.2 h
In August, Katherine is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in August50September36° · 9.3 h
In September, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in September50October38° · 9.0 h
In October, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in October36November38° · 8.4 h
In November, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in November14December36° · 6.9 h
In December, Katherine is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 206 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katherine.
Katherine in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Katherine
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 10 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (14°), the warmest in November (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from September to April; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and in August. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 171 days a year, mostly from November to April.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 35° | 25° | 5.8 h | 21 | 257 |
| FebruaryFeb | 9 | 34° | 25° | 5.8 h | 18 | 225 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 35° | 24° | 6.7 h | 13 | 138 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 35° | 21° | 8.0 h | 4 | 27 |
| MayMay | 58 | 33° | 18° | 8.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 31° | 15° | 8.5 h | 0 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 31° | 14° | 8.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 33° | 15° | 9.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 36° | 20° | 9.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 38° | 24° | 9.0 h | 3 | 18 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 38° | 25° | 8.4 h | 10 | 69 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 36° | 25° | 6.9 h | 17 | 206 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Katherine
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.0 of 12.4 hours of daylight in Katherine, 73 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Katherine: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Katherine has about 3 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Katherine
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in February (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Katherine
How breezy and how cloudy Katherine is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Katherine typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 37 % of the sky over Katherine: mostly sunny, with about 9.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Katherine
How often the day gets hot in Katherine (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, it is hot in Katherine every day, with an average daytime high of 38 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Katherine
Weather for your travel dates
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Katherine in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Katherine has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 61
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 17 h 30 min
- Distance
- 14,140 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30
- Jet lag
- About 9 days (9 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Katherine compared
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Katherine vs Darwin
In October Katherine has the better holiday weather (score 50 vs 33). During the day Darwin is 4 °C cooler than Katherine. Darwin gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Katherine | Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 33 |
| Daytime high | 38° | 34° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 30° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | May – Sep |
Through the year
Australia in October: the best places
In October, Katherine ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Katherine
When is the best time to visit Katherine?
The best time to visit Katherine is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Katherine?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 24 °C. June is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in Katherine?
The rainy season is from December to March; the wettest month is January with 257 mm. The driest month is August with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Katherine get?
Katherine gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 9.3 hours a day; in January there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Katherine in?
Katherine is on UTC+9:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Katherine?
A nonstop flight from London to Katherine takes about 17 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 14,140 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Katherine?
Katherine has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 61, summer holidays 63, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 12.