October and November are normally the hottest months in the north, but this year it seems to be that little bit hotter. It is certainly drier, and the BOM is predicting only about a 20% chance of recording the median rainfall through the end of December [ even for Darwin], lower for Katherine [see BOM data for Tindal].
With Katherine having now had the longest “over 40C days run” ever recorded, and still counting, there is a move to curtail outdoor rural work particularly.
Katherine has recorded 14 days in a row with daily maximum temperature over 40C!
Frankly, it is HOT!
