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Batchelor
Litchfield National Park
Litchfield National Park
Lake Bennett, Northern Territory
Lake Bennett, Northern Territory
Northern Territory, Australia

Batchelor

Batchelor is a locality in Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of about 371 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population371
Local time21:37
13.05° S, 131.03° EElevation 116 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
Postal code0845
The year in Batchelorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Batchelor at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in October

Coolest month19°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

375 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Batchelor

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°25°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct34°25°14.1 mm
Wed28 Oct32°25°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct33°24°4.6 mm
Fri30 Oct33°25°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct34°25°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov34°25°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°20.1 mm
Tue3 Nov34°25°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov32°26°1.5 mm

When to go to Batchelor

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242630356977776947282624
High32°31°32°33°32°30°30°32°35°36°35°33°
Low25°24°24°23°22°19°19°20°22°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)37534526783131222461164281
Wet days2824241410005132226

What's on in Batchelor

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

Monuments and museums in Batchelor

All monuments

Outdoors around Batchelor

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Butterfly Farm SanctuaryZoos
0.9 km
BIG4 Batchelor Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.1 km
Litchfield National Park SignboardViewpoints
12 km
Rum Jungle RidgeCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Batchelor

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Batchelor

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Batchelor

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Batchelor

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Batchelor

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

Batchelor from above

Postal code

0845

Getting to Batchelor

Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDRW
73 km
Snake Bay AirportSNB
186 km

Places near Batchelor

Places with a climate like Batchelor

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Batchelor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Batchelor.
What is the hottest month in Batchelor?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Batchelor?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Batchelor?
January is the wettest month with about 375 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Batchelor?
The postal code of Batchelor is 0845.