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MacDonnell
MacDonnell
Northern Territory, Australia

Hugh

Hugh is a village in Northern Territory, Australia, 511 m above sea level. It has a population of about 895 (2021). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population895
Local time00:18
24.29° S, 133.56° EElevation 511 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
The year in Hughweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 16°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Hugh at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 89 km

Weather in Hugh

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°19°
Sat24 Oct35°20°
Sun25 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°16°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°16°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct28°13°
Sat31 Oct36°18°

When to go to Hugh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4453568398989910084684847
High37°36°33°29°23°19°19°23°28°31°34°36°
Low23°23°20°15°10°7°6°8°13°16°20°22°
Rain (mm)43443118211615610233839
Wet days625111102265

What's on in Hugh

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

Monuments and museums in Hugh

All monuments

Outdoors around Hugh

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
Rainbow Valley Bush CampgroundCamp sites
8 km
Rainbow ValleyViewpoints
8.4 km
Stuarts Well RoadhouseCamp sites
12 km
Camels AustraliaZoos
12 km

Nature around Hugh

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

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

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 18 km

Fossils in Australia
Paleogene · 1Ordovician · 1

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 8Norasaphus (Norasaphus), Iridis, Eisarkaspis, Ghanaspis, Basilicus, Prosopiscus

Towns and villages around Hugh

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

Getting to Hugh

Alice Springs AirportASP
64 km

Places near Hugh

Places with a climate like Hugh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hugh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hugh.
What is the hottest month in Hugh?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hugh?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hugh?
November is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.