Kakadu National Park
Australia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kakadu National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar site in the Northern Territory, Australia. Established in 1979, this natural and cultural heritage site covers 19,804 km² and is managed by the Director of National Parks. It is one of the 25 most looked-up sights in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. The driest months are June, July, and August, when rainfall is between 1 mm and 3 mm and low temperatures are between 18 °C and 19 °C. September and October are warmer, with daily highs of 36 °C and 37 °C. The wet season occurs from December to March, when rainfall is between 250 mm and 336 mm and daily highs are between 32 °C and 34 °C. During this period, there are about 21 to 25 rainy days each month. April and November have rainfall amounts of 88 mm and 136 mm respectively.
Darwin International Airport is the nearest airport, located 189 km from the park. The site is 2,987 km from Canberra. The park recorded 208,056 visitors in 2022.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is January, with about 336 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 34 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 336 | 329 | 261 | 88 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 136 | 250 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
