Brinkley Bluff

Cliff Prominent sandstone bluff in Northern Territory

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Brinkley Bluff
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How to Get to Brinkley Bluff #

Brinkley Bluff lies deep in the Northern Territory; access is generally by 4WD along unsealed station roads from regional centres such as Alice Springs or Katherine. Visitors should obtain permission from local land custodians and check road conditions in the Top End, especially during the wet season.

Best Time to Visit Brinkley Bluff #

Brinkley Bluff is a remote sandstone escarpment on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory, prized by local communities and adventurous travellers for its cliffs and outlooks over the surrounding savannah.

Dry season
May-October · 20-35°C
Clear skies and easier access to remote tracks in the Top End.
Wet season
November-April · 25-40°C
Heavy rains make some roads impassable; the landscape is lush but remote access is limited.

Weather & Climate near Brinkley Bluff #

Climate

Brinkley Bluff's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 4°C to 34°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the warmest month with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm).

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
20° 34°

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with 49 mm of rain.

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
20° 33°

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
17° 31°

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° 26°

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
21°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C. The driest month with just 13 mm.

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C. The driest month with just 13 mm.

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
20°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 13 mm.

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
10° 24°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 29°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
17° 31°

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm).

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
19° 33°

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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