SeasonMapKakadu (Jabiru) weather in November
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November in Kakadu: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 42°C afternoons.
#12 of 12 months in Kakadu · #1355 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 33/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kakadu in November
Other months in Kakadu
Kakadu's forum calls July hot, very dry and one of the best months to visit — one of the driest stretches of the year, with a steady south-easterly breeze keeping the humidity down. Regulars still recommend packing something warmer for early mornings, since nights can drop into the high teens even after a 30°C-plus day.
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Kakadu climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 38°C / 100°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 42°C / 108°F | |
| Rainfall | 123 mm / 4.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 63% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kakadu in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kakadu's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherKakadu's weather peaks May–July.
November coincides with The build-up.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kakadu in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Swim only where it is checked
1 Jan – 31 DecRiskSaltwater crocodiles move all over the park with the water, and rangers survey and clear the few plunge pools that open each dry. Everywhere else is closed to swimming, permanently and for good reason. Source ↗
- Season
The build-up
1 Oct – 15 Dec · usuallyExtreme heatLocals call October to December the build-up: still, heavy air and thunderheads that stack up for weeks before they deliver. Tours wind down, tempers fray, and the lightning is the show.
- Closure
Southern roads and falls close
1 Nov – 31 May · usuallyThe four-wheel-drive tracks to the big falls and most of the unsealed south shut with the first rains and reopen only once the crossings drop, which is often well into the dry. Source ↗
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Kakadu in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Kakadu?
- November in Kakadu: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 42°C afternoons. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Kakadu on SeasonMap's comfort score (33/100).
- What is the weather like in Kakadu in November?
- In November, Kakadu averages a daily high of 37.7°C and a low of 25.4°C, with about 122.5 mm of rain over roughly 8.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kakadu in November?
- Kakadu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in November.