Best time to visit Litchfield National Park
The best time to visit Litchfield National Park is during the cooler dry season from May to October when the weather is dry and pleasant, and the roads are usually open.
However, to see the waterfalls in all their glory visit during the Wet, from November to April.
Litchfield is generally accessible year-round.
Litchfield National Park weather
Litchfield National Park experiences a hot tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons, with fairly similar temperatures year-round – similar of the rest of the Top End.
This means heavy rains during the Wet from November to April, and little rainfall during the Dry from May to October. Temperatures don’t change greatly between the seasons.
The UV (ultraviolet) Index is extreme for most of the year. Ideally, you should wear a broad hat and sunglasses, use sunscreen and try to avoid direct sunlight from two hours before and three hours after noon.
What is the best month to visit Litchfield National Park?
May, June and July are the best months to visit Litchfield National Park, since this is the cooler time of year, with less-intense temperatures and no rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Litchfield National Park?
The hottest time of year in Litchfield National Park is usually October, with an average daytime temperature of 37°C (98°F), high heat and humidity and a nighttime low of 23°C (73°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may peak beyond 36°C (96°F).
The hot season in Litchfield National Park lasts from September to mid-December, with an average daily high temperature above 34°C (93°F).
Which is the coolest month in Litchfield National Park?
July is the coolest month in Litchfield National Park, with an average high temperature of 32°C (89°F) and a low of 13°C (55°F).
The 'cool season' in Litchfield National Park lasts from May to August, with an average daily high temperature below 32°C (89°F).
When is it sunniest in Litchfield National Park?
The sunniest time of year in Litchfield National Park is usually July with more than 10 hours of bright sunshine per day; that's around 87% of daylight hours.
Litchfield Park – Temperature Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
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Weather station: Batchelor Airport (YBCR), located 18km (11mi) from Litchfield National Park, NT. Source: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Climate data collected during 1994 to 2024.
What is the humidity in Litchfield National Park?
Litchfield National Park experiences significant seasonal variation in humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 53% – 90% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Litchfield National Park?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Litchfield National Park is 20°C (68°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 16°C (61°F) to excessively humid and uncomfortable at 24°C (75°F).
The more humid time of year in Litchfield National Park lasts from October through April, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 25% of the time.
The months with the highest humidity in Litchfield National Park are December through March, when almost every day in each month feels muggy or oppressive.
June through August is more comfortable, with less than one day feeling humid on average.
Litchfield – Humidity and UV averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 30 | 28 | 30 | 15 | 5 | - | - | - | 4 | 11 | 21 | 21 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 87 | 90 | 86 | 74 | 61 | 53 | 55 | 60 | 68 | 70 | 75 | 82 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ |
Which month has the most rain in Litchfield National Park?
February is usually the wettest month in Litchfield National Park, with 317mm (12in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 16 days.
The wet season usually lasts from November to early-April, with a greater than 39% chance of a given day being a wet day. January and February are usually the wettest months.
Which is the driest month in Litchfield National Park?
The dry season in Litchfield National Park lasts from April to November; the months of June through September have little or no rain in Litchfield National Park.
What are the windiest months in Litchfield National Park?
The windiest month in Litchfield National Park is June, with an average hourly wind speed of 14 kilomteres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from around mid-April to mid-August, with average wind speeds of more than 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph; 6.5 knots).
The calmer time of year lasts from September to March. The month with the least amount of wind in Litchfield National Park is November, with an average hourly wind speed of nine kilometres per hour (5.6 mph; 5 knots).
The predominant wind direction in Litchfield National Park varies throughout the year.
Litchfield – Rainfall and wind averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 286 | 317 | 216 | 34 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 51 | 131 | 215 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Litchfield National Park: 14 July, 2024
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