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Katherine (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY20° 33° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:26am CST 6:48am CST 6:30pm CST 6:52pm CST NOW31.8° Feels Like: 26.3° Relative Humidity: 32% Dew: 13.5° Wind: E 33km/h Gust: 39km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1010.1hPa -
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KatherineNow33.0°cFeels Like:31.3°Wind:SE 20km/hGusts:28km/hHumidity:38%20°Min33°MaxToday in KatherineSunny. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.Tomorrow19°Min32°MaxSunny. Light winds becoming SE 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. -
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Today: Sunny. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Katherine (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 20° 19° 17° 17° 19° 21° 21° Maximum 33° 32° 33° 34° 35° 36° 35° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 20% 10% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SE ESE SE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE SE SE SE SE Relative humidity 38% 32% 33% 29% 38% 32% 64% 41% 71% 39% 71% 34% 57% 28% Dew point 9°C 15°C 7°C 12°C 9°C 15°C 17°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 22°C 18°C 18°C 14°C -
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Katherine Rain Forecast
Katherine 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025969978789767105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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Past 5 Days
Katherine Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 1620.0 °C 34.8 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1721.8 °C 34.9 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1824.4 °C 33.5 °C 0.2 mmFriday
Apr 1922.0 °C 33.6 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 2019.5 °C 32.8 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Katherine minimum temp history (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 34.9° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 16.1° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 38.4 01/04/2014 Coldest on record 11.1 15/04/1994 Hottest this year 39.3° 01/01/2024 Coldest this year 16.1° 11/04/2024 Long term average 34.2° Long term average 20.7° Average this month 33.4° Average this month 21.0° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 36.3° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 16.3° 2008 Katherine rainfall history (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.2mm 01/04/2024 Total This Month 0.4mm
2.0 daysLong Term Average 36.7mm 3.2 days Wettest April on record 201.0mm 2006 Driest on record 0.0mm 2018 -
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Katherine Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 686.9mm 47.3 day(s) Total For 2024 762.2mm 67.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 704.8mm 53.0 day(s) Wettest Day 61.0mm Jan25 Lowest Temperature 16.1°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 39.3°C Jan 1 -
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Katherine Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 34.2 34.0 34.6 34.2 32.4 30.3 30.4 32.4 35.9 37.9 37.6 35.9 34.1 Mean Min (°C) 24.4 24.1 23.2 20.7 17.4 14.3 13.6 15.0 19.8 24.0 25.0 24.8 20.5 Mean Rain (mm) 261.9 233.9 154.4 36.7 2.2 0.7 3.1 1.0 8.2 33.1 98.6 213.9 1049.3 Mean Rain Days 17.6 15.1 11.4 3.2 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.2 1.0 4.0 8.8 14.6 76.4