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VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS, NORTHERN TERRITORY


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Elevation: 269 feet     Latitude: 16 24S     Longitude: 131 00E
Köppen Classification: Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate

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This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Victoria River Downs is 80.0°F (26.7°C). The warmest month, on average, is November with an average temperature of 88.0°F (31.1°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 67.0°F (19.4°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Victoria River Downs is 113.0°F (45°C), which was recorded in November. The lowest recorded temperature in Victoria River Downs is 26.0°F (-3.3°C), which was recorded in August.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Victoria River Downs is 24.0" (609.6 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 5.0" (127 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is April with an average of 0.0" (0 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 51.6 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in January with 11.1 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in August with 0.1 days of rain.



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