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Monthly climate in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Palmerston features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1678 mm (66.1 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Palmerston enjoys an average of 3399 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 23 minutes to 12 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia §

The warmest months in Palmerston are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 29 °C (85 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (77 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Palmerston experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(98°F)
Average high 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)
Average low 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)
Minimum 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia §

Palmerston usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 24 rainy days and 359 mm (14.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Palmerston are June, July and August. On average, 1 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 398 (15.7) 347 (13.6) 332 (13.1) 96 (3.8) 7 (0.3) 2 (0.1) 1 (0.0) 2 (0.1) 12 (0.5) 73 (2.9) 167 (6.6) 243 (9.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 23 25 26 13 1 0 0 0 2 12 19 21

Monthly sunshine hours in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia §

The sunniest months in Palmerston are August, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Palmerston: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 194 230 267 276 301 294 303 310 307 317 308 288
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 45m 12h 29m 12h 8m 11h 48m 11h 31m 11h 23m 11h 27m 11h 41m 12h 1m 12h 21m 12h 40m 12h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia §

Palmerston experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, September and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Palmerston UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 15 16 15 13 11 9 10 13 15 15 15 16

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Palmerston. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Palmerston's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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