KATHERINE, NORTHERN TERRITORY

Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18°C (64°F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. In essence, a tropical savanna climate tends to either see less rainfall than a tropical monsoon climate or have more pronounced dry seasons than a tropical monsoon climate. Tropical savanna climates are most commonly found in Africa, Asia and South America. The climate is also prevalent in sections of Central America, northern Australia and North America, specifically in sections of Mexico and the state of Florida in the United States.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Katherine is 82.0°F (27.8°C). The warmest month, on average, is October with an average temperature of 89.0°F (31.7°C). The coolest month on average is June, with an average temperature of 73.0°F (22.8°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Katherine is 107.0°F (41.7°C), which was recorded in October. The lowest recorded temperature in Katherine is 34.0°F (1.1°C), which was recorded in July.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Katherine is 38.3" (972.8 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 9.0" (228.6 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is August with an average of 0.0" (0 mm).