Palmerston weather in November
In November, Palmerston sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 175 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Palmerston's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmerston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 175 mm
- 19.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Palmerston is planned satellite city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 637/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical November day in Palmerston reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 35 | 25 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 |
| 24 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | 34 | 25 |
| 26 | 34 | 25 |
| 27 | 34 | 25 |
| 28 | 34 | 25 |
| 29 | 34 | 25 |
| 30 | 34 | 25 |
How November really feels in Palmerston
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Palmerston weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 25° | 439 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 25° | 393 | 25.9 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 304 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 100 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 35° / 22° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 58 | 9.3 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 35° / 25° | 175 | 19.3 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 25° | 332 | 25.3 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Palmerston gets around 175 mm of rain over 19.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 73 |
| 29 | 73 |
| 30 | 73 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 |
| Miserable (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 72 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | 73 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | 73 | 15 |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 74 | 16 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 74 | 19 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 72 | 23 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 36 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 37 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 38 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 47 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
Wind in November
Winds average 6 km/h in November, the calmest month.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Palmerston
In November, Palmerston sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Palmerston sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Palmerston's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Palmerston?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmerston.
What to pack for Palmerston in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Palmerston sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palmerston in November
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in December at about 31°C and coldest in July near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 31 | Tropical |
| Dec | 31 | Tropical |
UV index in Palmerston in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palmerston peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Palmerston in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palmerston is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Palmerston's WHO annual average of 9.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Palmerston?
Palmerston sits at 12.5°S, 131.0°E, 36 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Darwin, 16 km away.
Topography around Palmerston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palmerston.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmerston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.
The land around Palmerston is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (49%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (39%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Palmerston (-12.486°, 130.9833°, elevation 36 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).