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As one of Australia's northernmost states, the Northern Territory is prone to hot and wet weather. Considering a trip? Before you book, get wind of when's the best time of the year to go to suit your ideal itinerary.
Wherever you're headed in the NT, the winter months of June, August and September offer warm weather with low humidity across the territory.
Those wishing to visit the Top End of the territory, including Darwin, should avoid travelling between November and April as this is cyclone season. It's also the summer months which welcome sweltering heat and average highs of 35℃.
For budget travellers, the summer season from December to February is the cheapest time to visit. Fair warning though – while fares are low, the temperatures and rainfall run high.
Jetstar sale: Australia-wide flights from $32 each way
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Available on flights from April - September 2021 to Launceston, Gold Coast, Hobart, Adelaide, Whitsundays, Townsville, Hamilton Island, Darwin, Uluru and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Adelaide. T&Cs apply.
Up to 50% off Australia flights
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Available on Qantas flights from April - September 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Launceston, Hobart, Cairns, Darwin, Broome, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and more. T&Cs apply.
Australia-wide flights from $64 each way + Extra $30 off with code
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Available on flights until 31 December 2021when you spend a minimum of $250. Destinations include Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Cairns, Darwin, Canberra, Sunshine Coast and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Melbourne with Jetstar. T&Cs apply.
Up to 46% off Australia stays + Extra $50 off with code
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Available on stays until 31 December 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Cairns, Darwin, Canberra and more. Minimum spend of $250 required. T&Cs apply.
Campervan hire from $5/day
Available on select routes, dates and locations in Australia, including Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns and Brisbane, and New Zealand.
Up to 15% off Australia tours
Available on select dates in 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Broome, Uluru and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates to Broome, Mackay, Launceston, Darwin, Perth, Cairns, Sydney, Gold Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 20% off advance booking
Available on select stay dates when you book 60+ days in advance. Destinations include Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Darwin and more. T&Cs apply.
5% off advance bookings
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Available on rentals until 31 March 2021 across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Darwin, Cairns, Broome and more. Minimum of 180 days advance booking. T&Cs apply.
Up to 15% off Australia car rentals
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Available on all dates when you spend a minimum of $100. Discount capped at $60. Destinations include Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast, Cairns, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Canberra and more. T&Cs apply.
Broome flights from $347 return
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Available on flights until September 2021 with Virgin Australia. Sample fare departs from Perth. Other flights depart from Darwin, Adelaide, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
Uluru flights from $98 each way
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Available on flights until August 2021 departing from Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and more. Sample fare departs from Melbourne with Jetstar. T&Cs apply.
Up to 15% off Australia tours
Available on select travel dates in 2021 and 2022 to Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Uluru, Darwin, Hobart and more. T&Cs apply.
Darwin International Airport car hire from US$38
Available on select rental dates. T&Cs apply.
Flights to Bali from $266 return
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Available on select travel dates from 2021-2022. Sample fare departs from Perth with Jetstar. Other flights depart from Darwin, Cairns and more. T&Cs
Flights to Broome from $322 return
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Available on flights from April - September 2021 departing from Perth, Melbourne and more. Sample fare departs from Darwin with Airnorth. T&Cs apply.
Free cancellations on bookings
Available on activities including sightseeing tours, lunch and dinner cruises, snorkeling experiences and more. Destinations include Cairns, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Darwin, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 10% off Darwin bus tours
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Available on select travel dates when you book online. T&Cs apply.
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Valid on select experiences and activities like skydiving, scenic helicopter flights, kayaking, whale watching and more. Destinations include Sydney, Byron, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Darwin and Perth. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates. Destinations include Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Uluru, Hobart and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to $600 off 11-day outback adventure
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Available on tours from 1 April 2021 - 30 November 2022. Destinations include Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to $200 off per couple on short break trips
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Available for travel from 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022 in the Northern Territory including Uluru, lice springs and Darwin. T&Cs apply.
Up to $600 off per couple for guided holidays and inspiring journeys
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Available for travel from 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022 across Australia and New Zealand, including Uluru, Darwin, Cairns, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, Queenstown and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on stays until 23 December 2021 when you join Oaks Discovery. Destinations include Gold Coast, Broome, Darwin, Sydney, Adelaide, Auckland, Wellington and more. Minimum night stays required on select hotels. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates. Destinations include Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you book your hotel and flight together. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Cairns, Uluru and more.
Up to 20% off Darwin stays
Available on select stay dates. Destinations include Darwin City Centre, Palmerston, Berrimah and more. T&Cs apply.
Darwin stays from $50 per night
Available on select stay dates. Sample stay is in Woodroffe. T&Cs apply.
Up to 15% off Darwin stays
Available on select stays until December 2021. Sample stay is at Rydges Palmerston. T&Cs apply.
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Available on Express Deals on select stay dates. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select stay dates in 2020 and 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 10% off things to do in Darwin
Available on select travel dates. Activities include tours, sightseeing cruises and croc experiences. T&Cs apply.
Up to 10% off things to do in Uluru
Available on select travel dates. Activities include tours and segway experiences. T&Cs apply.
Australia stays from $24/night
Available on select stay dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Darwin, Canberra and more. Sample rate is for a stay at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort in Cairns. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates and tours in Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Darwin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Miami, Muscat, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney, Vienna and Washington DC. T&Cs apply.
Up to 5% off per person
Available for travel on select dates on bookings of 5-16 people. Destinations include Queenstown, Rotorua, Alice Springs, Uluru and more. T&Cs apply.
Hotel stays in Uluru from $370 per room
Snap up the perfect stay in Uluru from $370 per room. Price based on twin share.
Darwin scenic helicopter flights from $240
Available on select travel dates. Sample rate is for a 30-minute flight over Darwin City and harbour. T&Cs apply.
Australia hot air balloon experience from $259
Available on select travel dates in Hunter Valley, Alice Springs, Byron Bay, Cairns, Melbourne and more.
Dry and arid are terms that are synonymous with the Northern Territory. Its northern half, which includes Darwin and Kakadu, experiences weather similar to those in the tropics with dry, warm winters and wet, humid summers.
Its southern half, which includes Uluru and Alice Springs, sees more distinct seasons. Here, the summers are hot and dry, springs and autumns are warm and winters can get bitterly cold in the evening.
Autumn, winter and spring are peak seasons across the territory.
Summer is the low season due to the high temperatures and humidity.
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