Hot
Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot.
January verdict
Katherine, Australia in January
Weather score45Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 246mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
35°C
Rain
246mm
Sun
6.5h
Weather score
45
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 246mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Katherine, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January35°C average high
January is close to Katherine's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsOctober to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January246mm average rain
January is one of Katherine's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.5 hours average sun
January is one of Katherine's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January45 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.