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Papunya
Northern Territory, Australia

Papunya

Papunya is a locality in Northern Territory, Australia, 612 m above sea level. It has a population of about 438 (2021). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population438
Local time00:21
23.20° S, 131.91° EElevation 612 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
Postal code0872
The year in Papunyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 18°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Papunya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

48 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 121 km

Weather in Papunya

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°19°
Sat24 Oct37°21°
Sun25 Oct34°22°
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct32°20°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct29°14°
Sat31 Oct35°18°

When to go to Papunya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4151537998969810080614246
High37°36°34°30°24°20°20°24°29°33°35°36°
Low24°24°21°17°12°8°7°9°14°18°21°23°
Rain (mm)4847421819131248222847
Wet days735112102375

What's on in Papunya

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

Monuments and museums in Papunya

All monuments

Nature around Papunya

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 Papunya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Papunya

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

Postal code

0872

Getting to Papunya

Alice Springs AirportASP
214 km
Ayers Rock Connellan AirportAYQ
240 km

Places near Papunya

Places with a climate like Papunya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Papunya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Papunya.
What is the hottest month in Papunya?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Papunya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Papunya?
January is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Papunya?
The postal code of Papunya is 0872.