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The best time to visit Palmerston

Month-by-month climate averages for Palmerston, Northern Territory, so you can pick your dates on data rather than guesswork.

Short answer

Palmerston is warm year-round. Even June stays mild (lows near 20°C), so the main thing to plan around is the January wet season.

Palmerston is warmest in September (highs near 35°C) and coldest in June (lows around 20°C), with roughly 2051 mm of precipitation across the year and January the wettest month.

These are long-run averages. For the actual days you are travelling, check the live Palmerston forecast — and note how much the models agree, because that tells you how much to trust it.

Palmerston weather by month

what to expect in Palmerston through the year

Here is Palmerston's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Palmerston by season.

Jan
30°
26°
Hot
Wettest
Feb
31°
26°
Hot
Mar
31°
25°
Hot
Apr
33°
24°
Hot
May
33°
22°
Hot
Jun
32°
20°
Hot
Jul
32°
20°
Hot
Aug
34°
21°
Hot
Sep
35°
23°
Hot
Oct
35°
25°
Hot
Nov
34°
25°
Hot
Dec
33°
26°
Hot

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Palmerston?
Palmerston is warm year-round. Even June stays mild (lows near 20°C), so the main thing to plan around is the January wet season.
What is the warmest month in Palmerston?
September is the warmest month in Palmerston, averaging highs near 35°C.
What is the coldest month in Palmerston?
June is the coldest month in Palmerston, with lows around 20°C.
When is the rainy season in Palmerston?
The wettest month in Palmerston is usually January, out of roughly 2051 mm of precipitation across the year.

Palmerston month by month