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MacDonnell
MacDonnell
Northern Territory, Australia

Ross River

Ross River is a locality in Northern Territory, Australia, 585 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time00:46
23.60° S, 134.48° EElevation 585 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
The year in Ross Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Ross River at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

48 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 177 km

Weather in Ross River

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct32°19°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°19°23.2 mm
Fri30 Oct32°18°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°19°
Sun1 Nov32°20°
Mon2 Nov36°21°
Tue3 Nov32°25°
Wed4 Nov35°22°
Thu5 Nov31°22°

When to go to Ross River

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4349558498979910085674947
High36°35°32°28°23°19°19°22°28°31°34°35°
Low24°23°20°16°11°7°6°9°14°17°20°22°
Rain (mm)4848282219141158223343
Wet days746111102375

What's on in Ross River

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

Monuments and museums in Ross River

All monuments

Nature around Ross River

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 Ross River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 21 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Cambrian · 20Precambrian · 1

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 37Liostracina, Trephina, Tellerina, Mictosaukia, Hebeia, Lophosaukia, Changia, Henadoparia, Kaolishaniella, Calvinella, Plectrifer, Metopotropis

Towns and villages around Ross River

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

Places near Ross River

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ross River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ross River.
What is the hottest month in Ross River?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ross River?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ross River?
January is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.