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Katherine Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Saturday at 39° · coldest night Wednesday at 25°

The short of it: Katherine weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 36 °C (96 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (99 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in). Warnings in force: high risk of thunder, heat warning, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:45 local time.

KATHERINE, Monday. — Passing showers are the word from the Katherine station, with a high of 37° and a low of 26°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 38°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 39°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 9.4 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Katherine runs from 24° at night to 38° by day, with some 93 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 38°, July the coldest at 13°, and January the wettest with 273 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 43 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 211 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear31°35°7 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear33°37°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy35°39°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast36°41°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy37°42°1 km/h–
2 PMOvercast37°41°2 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy37°41°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast37°41°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast36°40°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast35°38°7 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast33°37°6 km/h–
8 PMOvercast32°37°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast31°36°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast30°35°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast30°34°6 km/h–
12 AMLight showers27°32°6 km/h2.3 mm
1 AMOvercast27°31°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°31°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°31°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast27°33°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°34°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 37°, low 26°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 6:46 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°37°0.3 mm20 km/h12 h 43 min
Tuesday26°33°3.5 mm17 km/h12 h 43 min
Wednesday25°37°3.8 mm20 km/h12 h 45 min
Thursday26°38°0.6 mm16 km/h12 h 45 min
Friday27°38°dry13 km/h12 h 46 min
Saturday28°39°dry15 km/h12 h 46 min
Sunday28°38°1.2 mm17 km/h12 h 47 min

Warmest: Saturday at 39°. Wettest: Wednesday, 3.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Katherine Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Katherine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 67 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Katherine in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Katherine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°24°273 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦
February34°24°248 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦
March35°23°161 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April35°21°35 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May33°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June31°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July32°13°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August33°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September37°20°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October38°23°26 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November38°24°93 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦
December36°25°221 mm6 km/h12 h 59 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Katherine see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Katherine

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Katherine today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 36 °C (96 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (99 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.4 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Katherine this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 9.4 mm (0.37 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Katherine?

Yes: high risk of thunder; heat warning; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Katherine?

October, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is January, with 273 mm (10.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Katherine?

June and July. June brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; July highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Katherine?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Katherine SouthNorthern Territory1 km WSW38°24°93 mm
Katherine EastNorthern Territory2 km E38°24°93 mm
CossackNorthern Territory10 km W37°24°94 mm
LansdowneNorthern Territory14 km ENE38°24°88 mm
TindalNorthern Territory14 km ESE37°24°88 mm
BeswickNorthern Territory92 km E39°24°56 mm
MatarankaNorthern Territory100 km ESE38°24°59 mm
KakaduNorthern Territory179 km N37°25°115 mm

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