, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot summers, during which good weather prevails but some thunderstorms can break out. The sun shines all year round.
The village is located in the Australian Outback, in the state of the Northern Territory, at 25 degrees south latitude and 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level.
, from June to August, sometimes the temperature can slightly drop below freezing, although during the day, with the sun, it rises considerably.
, from November to March, it can get very hot during the day, and the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 46/47 °C (115/117 °F) from December to February.
However, during certain periods, it can be cool at night.
Even though the climate can be defined as desert, in this season, as mentioned, thunderstorms can break out, the frequency and intensity of which can vary according to the year.
, from June to August, as it is the coolest and driest period of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.4 °C in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46.8 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12.1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.8 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
44.8 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in April 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in July 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.2 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
36.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.9 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
47.1 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.