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Katherine South weather: the next 24 hours
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Katherine South 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Katherine South
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Katherine South
The weather station nearest to Katherine South, Katherine Aviation Museum located 108 m above sea level, is 3 km away; its records cover 1944–2019. The warmest month ever measured is November 1990 (32.4 °C), the coldest June 2011 (18.4 °C). See the full series of Katherine Aviation Museum
Today in Katherine South
- Very high UV index: 9.5 around 12:00. Stay in the shade between 11:00 and 17:00. Fair skin burns in about 21 minutes: avoid exposure, cover up and use SPF 50. How it is calculated
- Today, opening the windows adds moisture rather than removing it: even at its lowest (between 14:00 and 16:00), the dew point stays at 21.4 °C, above 11 °C, and that air warmed to 20 °C would reach 109 % humidity. Air the house for five minutes at that time, no more. The outdoor air stays damp enough for 5 days in a row to push indoor humidity above 60 %, the level at which dust mites thrive: keep an eye on rooms with no draught. How it is calculated
- Heat: up to 39 °C in the next three days (days at 30 °C or more over the next 14: 7). Night ventilation: open the windows between 23:00 and 7:00, as soon as the outside air drops below 26 °C, and close windows and shutters again in the morning. Nights at 20 °C or more over the next 14 days: 7. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: rain likely (1 mm, up to 67 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: between 11:00 and 13:00. With 50 % humidity, 34.8 °C and wind at 8.8 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 2 h. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Katherine South
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Katherine South: drizzle, 26 to 37 °C, precipitation 2.4 mm (67 %), wind up to 24 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 25 to 38 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | drizzle | 26 °C | 37 °C | 2.4 mm | 24 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 25 °C | 38 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | partly cloudy | 26 °C | 39 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 26 °C | 39 °C | 0.4 mm | 17 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | light drizzle | 27 °C | 40 °C | 0.5 mm | 20 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | light drizzle | 24 °C | 37 °C | 0.6 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | thunderstorms | 25 °C | 36 °C | 6.0 mm | 10 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Katherine South
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Katherine South: overcast, from 25 to 38 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 37 %), wind up to 15 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  overcast | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 |  partly cloudy | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 |  sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 4 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 38 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 5 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 35 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 10 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Katherine South?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Katherine South?
Between 25 and 38 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Katherine South: Saturday partly cloudy, 26 to 39 °C, Sunday light drizzle, 26 to 39 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | partly cloudy | 26 °C | 39 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov |  light drizzle | 26 °C | 39 °C | 0.4 mm | 17 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Katherine South, hour by hour: temperature from 25 to 38 °C, 1.8 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 8 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 37 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 5 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 37 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 5 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 37 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 6 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 28 °C | 0.3 mm | 38 % | 24 km/h |
| 17:00 | drizzle | 28 °C | 0.5 mm | 56 % | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | drizzle | 28 °C | 0.9 mm | 67 % | 6 km/h |
| 19:00 | light drizzle | 27 °C | 0.1 mm | 65 % | 13 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 55 % | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 45 % | 2 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 % | 3 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 5 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 % | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 33 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 35 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 37 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 38 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 38 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 5 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 37 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 35 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 28 % | 15 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | partly cloudy | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 11 km/h |
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 10 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 9 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 8 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 8 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 34 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
Location of Katherine South
Katherine South lies at 111 m, 37 m below the average of the 18 places we cover in Northern Territory (148 m). That makes it the 5th highest of the 18. The main town, Darwin, lies 271 km to the north-west. The nearest places we cover are Katherine (1 km to the north-east), Katherine East (3 km to the east), Jabiru (209 km to the north) and Zuccoli (257 km to the north-west). With about 1,802 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Katherine South is the 13th largest of the 18 places we cover in Northern Territory. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest is Nitmiluk National Park (national park, 49 km to the north-east).
Today is close to the November normal (36.3 °C).
Climate of Katherine South: 1991–2020 normals
In Katherine South, October is typically the warmest month (up to 36.8 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 16.6 °C. January sees the most rain, with around 253 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 30.0 °C and 2 mm of rain, spring 36.1 °C and 91 mm, summer 33.2 °C and 698 mm, autumn 32.3 °C and 152 mm. The wettest season is summer (74 % of the annual total), the driest winter (0 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.8 | 24.7 | 253 | 20 |
| February | 32.4 | 24.4 | 230 | 19 |
| March | 32.8 | 23.9 | 124 | 12 |
| April | 32.9 | 22.7 | 25 | 3 |
| May | 31.3 | 20.0 | 4 | 1 |
| June | 29.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 |
| July | 29.4 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 31.4 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 35.1 | 22.0 | 3 | 1 |
| October | 36.8 | 24.7 | 19 | 3 |
| November | 36.3 | 25.5 | 68 | 9 |
| December | 34.3 | 25.2 | 215 | 17 |
Compared with Darwin, the main town 271 km to the north-west, highs in the warmest month are 3.9 °C higher here, and the year brings 880 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 12 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December).
Among the 18 places we cover in Northern Territory whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Katherine South ranks 8th for summer warmth and 11th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Yulara and the coolest in Galiwinku; the wettest year is in Palmerston and Zuccoli and the driest in Yulara.
What is the warmest month in Katherine South?
The warmest month in Katherine South is typically October, averaging 36.8 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 16.6 °C.
How many rainy days does Katherine South get per year?
Katherine South sees about 86 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 943 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Katherine South?
Between October and July, the temperature gap in Katherine South runs to about 20.2 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.