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MacDonnell
MacDonnell
Northern Territory, Australia

Petermann

Petermann is a locality in Northern Territory, Australia, 607 m above sea level. It has a population of about 138 (2021). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now37°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population138
Local time14:58
24.29° S, 131.52° EElevation 607 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
The year in Petermannweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 17°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Petermann at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

40 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 134 km

Weather in Petermann

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct37°21°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct34°17°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°20°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°19°22.1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°21°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov32°21°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov33°22°2 mm

When to go to Petermann

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score425356819795989982624246
High37°36°33°29°23°19°19°23°28°32°34°35°
Low24°23°20°16°11°7°6°9°13°17°20°22°
Rain (mm)45384614201614510214042
Wet days725112112485

What's on in Petermann

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

Monuments and museums in Petermann

All monuments

Nature around Petermann

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 Petermann

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petermann

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yulara 30 km ↖1989 · 113 km
5.0Papunya 171 km ←1992 · 148 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 11 km

Fossils in Australia
Ordovician · 2

Formations around the town

Stairway Sandstone · 1Carmichael Sandstone · 1
Trilobites · 1Lycophron

Towns and villages around Petermann

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

Places near Petermann

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petermann?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petermann.
What is the hottest month in Petermann?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Petermann?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petermann?
November is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.