What is the best time to visit Mataranka?

Based on our Comfort Score analysis, July is the best month to visit Mataranka, Northern Territory, scoring 7.4 out of 10 for pleasant weather conditions.

What is the Comfort Score for Mataranka?

Mataranka has an annual Comfort Score of 3.8/10, based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV exposure, and sunshine hours throughout the year.

What is the hottest month in Mataranka?

October is the hottest month in Mataranka with average daily highs reaching 38.6 degrees Celsius. The city records about 107 days above 35 degrees per year.

How much rain does Mataranka get?

Mataranka receives approximately 1,248mm of rainfall per year, which is above the Australian national average of 876mm. The wettest month is January.

Mataranka Weather and Climate

Northern Territory, Australia (14.93°S, 133.07°E, 138m elevation) Tropical savanna (Aw)

3.8/10

Challenging comfort year-round

Best month: July (7.4/10). Ranked #200 of 213 Australian cities. The RefDat Comfort Score weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine into a single 1-to-10 rating for how pleasant a climate actually feels.

How the score works →

Climate Dashboard

Comfort, seasonality and national benchmarks in one view.

Monthly Comfort Score

July is the sweet spot

July: 7.4/10. October: 1.0/10. Annual score 3.8/10, ranked #200 of 213 Australian cities.

Against national averages

Annual benchmarks

Temperature range

21.9 - 33.2°C

Days 9.4 degrees warmer; nights 7.6 degrees warmer

Annual rainfall

1,248mm

42% above national avg; national avg 876mm

Rain days

108 days/yr

3 more rain days than national avg

Solar exposure

21.3 MJ/m²

3.0 MJ/m² above national avg

Humidity

38%

10 points below national avg

Seasonal pattern

Four-season readout

Summer2.2/10

24.7 - 33.7°C

786mm rain

Autumn4.8/10

22.1 - 31.6°C

263mm rain

Winter6.6/10

16.9 - 30.5°C

3mm rain

Spring1.7/10

23.9 - 37.0°C

195mm rain

Temperature

October has the warmest afternoons at 38.6 degrees. June has the coolest nights at 15.9 degrees.

Rainfall

1,248mm falls across 108 rain days. January is wettest (405mm), June driest (0mm), so rainfall is relatively even month to month.

Comfort window

July scores 7.4/10 and is the best month for pleasant weather. October is the hardest month at 1.0/10.

Planning cue

Use the comfort chart first if you are timing a visit. Use the benchmark bars when you want to compare Mataranka with the national climate baseline.

Monthly Climate Averages

Month	Max °C	Min °C	Rain mm	Rain Days	Solar MJ	Humidity %	Comfort

Weather by Month

Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Mataranka.

January2.2/10Challenging32.9°C max, 405mm rain February2.5/10Challenging32.7°C max, 254mm rain March2.6/10Challenging32.1°C max, 253mm rain April6.0/10Good31.4°C max, 10mm rain May5.9/10Variable31.4°C max, 0mm rain June7.2/10Good29.5°C max, 0mm rain July7.4/10Good29.1°C max, 3mm rain August5.3/10Variable32.8°C max, 0mm rain September3.2/10Challenging35.4°C max, 10mm rain October1.0/10Challenging38.6°C max, 34mm rain November1.0/10Challenging36.9°C max, 151mm rain December1.8/10Challenging35.5°C max, 127mm rain

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