Stuart Highway
The Stuart Highway is a highway located in the Northern Territory and South Australia in Australia. Named after John McDouall Stuart, it has a length of 2,720,000 meters. It is one of the sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The climate features daily highs and lows throughout the year. January and February are the warmest months with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 19 °C, while June and July are the coolest months with highs of 16 °C and lows of 6 °C to 7 °C. Rain varies across the year, with July seeing about 28 mm of rain on about 3 days and February seeing 17 mm on about 1 day.
The nearest airport is Port Augusta Airport, located 5 km away. Adelaide International Airport is a hub located 284 km away, and the distance from the capital Canberra is 1095 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 32 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
