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Arltunga

Arltunga is a locality in Northern Territory, Australia, 689 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:12
23.43° S, 134.68° EElevation 689 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
The year in Arltungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arltunga at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

61 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Arltunga

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct31°17°21.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°25.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°18°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°
Sun1 Nov32°19°
Mon2 Nov35°21°
Tue3 Nov34°24°
Wed4 Nov35°22°
Thu5 Nov27°20°
Fri6 Nov30°17°

When to go to Arltunga

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4052588798969810088735148
High35°34°32°27°22°18°18°22°27°30°33°35°
Low23°22°20°15°11°7°6°9°13°17°20°22°
Rain (mm)61543024221612610253650
Wet days846112102275

What's on in Arltunga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arltunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Arltunga

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Arltunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arltunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arltunga.
What is the hottest month in Arltunga?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Arltunga?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arltunga?
January is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.