AI-generatedTennant Creek at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Dec · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,560 h
- Rain a year
- 402 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30
- Elevation
- 364 m
Climate in Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. December is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while June is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 3,560 hours of sunshine a year, Tennant Creek is very sunny; August is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tennant Creek
The best time to visit Tennant Creek is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to August. From September to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The wettest month is January with 104 mm of precipitation.
Tennant Creek through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tennant Creek in the dry season
All year except Jan
Good
- 25–38 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Tennant Creek in the rainy season
Jan
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Sep – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – July
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: May – August
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 36°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
06:0318:34
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 05:50–06:33 · evening 18:05–18:48
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:41–05:50 · evening 18:48–18:57
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 Tennant Creek compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 35° at the start of the month to 37° at the end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 35° | 37° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 24° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 12.8 h |
What is the weather like in Tennant Creek in October?
In October, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min06:03 – 18:34
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 23 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 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 Tennant Creek
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 Tennant Creek: score 100 against 50. In June, days are 11 °C cooler than in October. June has one rainy day fewer.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 36° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 10.1 h | 9.7 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 5 mm |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tennant Creek month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January37° · 9.3 h
In January, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 9 days, totalling 104 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 Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in January42February37° · 9.1 h
In February, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 87 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in February48March36° · 9.4 h
In March, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 60 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in March56April33° · 9.9 h
In April, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in April90May28° · 9.7 h
In May, Tennant Creek is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in May100June25° · 9.7 h
In June, Tennant Creek is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in June100July26° · 10.1 h
In July, Tennant Creek is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in July93August28° · 10.6 h
In August, Tennant Creek is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in August56September33° · 10.3 h
In September, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in September50October36° · 10.1 h
In October, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in October48November37° · 9.7 h
In November, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in November42December38° · 8.9 h
In December, Tennant Creek is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tennant Creek
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)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (14°), the warmest in January (26°). 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) in May and in August. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 56 days a year, mostly in January.
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 | 39 | 37° | 26° | 9.3 h | 9 | 104 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 37° | 26° | 9.1 h | 8 | 87 |
| MarchMar | 48 | 36° | 25° | 9.4 h | 5 | 60 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 33° | 22° | 9.9 h | 1 | 12 |
| MayMay | 90 | 28° | 18° | 9.7 h | 1 | 5 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 25° | 14° | 9.7 h | 1 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 26° | 14° | 10.1 h | 1 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 93 | 28° | 16° | 10.6 h | 0 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 56 | 33° | 20° | 10.3 h | 1 | 4 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 36° | 23° | 10.1 h | 2 | 10 |
| NovemberNov | 48 | 37° | 25° | 9.7 h | 5 | 26 |
| DecemberDec | 42 | 38° | 26° | 8.9 h | 8 | 81 |
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
Sunshine hours in Tennant Creek
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 10.1 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Tennant Creek, 81 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Tennant Creek: 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, Tennant Creek has about 2 rainy days with 10 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tennant Creek
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tennant Creek
How breezy and how cloudy Tennant Creek 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 Tennant Creek typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 23 % of the sky over Tennant Creek: mostly sunny, with about 10.1 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Tennant Creek
How often the day gets hot in Tennant Creek (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, Tennant Creek has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 36 °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 Tennant Creek
Weather for your travel dates
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Tennant Creek 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.
Tennant Creek has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 95
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 9 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 18 h 15 min
- Distance
- 14,730 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.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Tennant Creek vs Alice Springs
In October Alice Springs has the better holiday weather (score 64 vs 50). During the day Alice Springs is 4 °C cooler than Tennant Creek.
| in October | Tennant Creek | Alice Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 36° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Tennant Creek
When is the best time to visit Tennant Creek?
The best time to visit Tennant Creek is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tennant Creek?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 26 °C. June is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Tennant Creek?
The wettest month is January with 104 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tennant Creek get?
Tennant Creek gets around 3,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 8.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Tennant Creek in?
Tennant Creek is on UTC+9:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tennant Creek?
A nonstop flight from London to Tennant Creek takes about 18 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 14,730 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Tennant Creek?
Tennant Creek has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 92, summer holidays 95, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 41.