Kata Tjuta
Kata Tjuta is a mountain in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is one of the 62 sights in Australia listed on this site and is the 33rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit depends on the weather. The months from May to September are cooler, with daily highs between 18 °C and 22 °C and lows between 5 °C and 10 °C. The warmest months are December to February, when highs reach 35 °C to 36 °C. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, with the wettest month being March, which sees about 52 mm of rain.
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport in Yulara is 25 km away. Kata Tjuta is 2,079 km from Canberra. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park or Uluru, which is about 28 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is March, with about 52 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 36 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 35 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 45 | 44 | 52 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
