When to go · Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler nights)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler nights)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Tennant CreekHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (26–29 Mar 2027) · Australia
Four-day weekend plus school holidays; roads out of cities jam; Good Friday closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tennant Creek, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler nights)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
May: Inside Tennant Creek's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler nights).
Tennant Creek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen