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Tariton Downs

Tariton Downs is a locality in Northern Territory, Australia, 280 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:16
22.66° S, 136.80° EElevation 280 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
The year in Tariton Downsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tariton Downs at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

17 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tariton Downs

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°25°
Wed28 Oct32°21°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct35°23°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct37°25°
Sun1 Nov36°23°
Mon2 Nov39°24°
Tue3 Nov41°27°
Wed4 Nov40°27°
Thu5 Nov38°27°

When to go to Tariton Downs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4748497397999810078624749
High38°37°35°31°25°21°21°25°30°33°36°37°
Low26°25°23°19°14°10°8°11°16°19°22°25°
Rain (mm)55541717159948142633
Wet days545211101254

What's on in Tariton Downs

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Tariton Downs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 22 km

Fossils in Australia
Ordovician · 1Cambrian · 4

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 2Asaphellus, Tsinania

Towns and villages around Tariton Downs

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

Places near Tariton Downs

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tariton Downs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tariton Downs.
What is the hottest month in Tariton Downs?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tariton Downs?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tariton Downs?
March is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.