About the Top End in Northern Territory Australia where has two seasons a Dry Season and a Wet Season.

The Northern Territory has two distinct climate zones: the tropical Top End, which has two seasons, and semi-arid Central Australia, which has four.

The Top End includes Darwin, Katherine, Timber Creek, Pine Creek, Adelaide River, Acacia, Jabiru, Litchfield National Park, Cobourg Peninsula | Gurig National Park off Arnhemland. Garig Gunak Barlu, Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National park, Gregory National Park, Keep River National Park, Limmen National Park, Mary River National Park, Crab Claw island and more tourist spots. To a lesser degree Elsey National Park, and Mataranka.

Dry Season: About the darwin dry season months in Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine, Katherine and the Top End.
The ‘Dry’ season, from May until October, is characterised by warm, dry sunny day's and cool nights. Temperatures typically range from 21C (70F) to 32C (90F), and the humidity levels are much lower: around 60–65%.

Wet Season: About the darwin dry season months in Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine, Katherine and the Top End.
The Wet season spans from November until April and is characterised by increased humidity followed by monsoonal rains and storms. Temperatures typically range from a minimum of 25C (77F) to a maximum of 33C (91F), and humidity levels can reach in excess of 80%. While weather conditions at this time of year can restrict travel to some areas, the Wet season is a stunning time to see the Top End. Waterfalls tumble, skies host incredible light shows, and the landscape turns a lush green.

akadu National Park - Weather and Seasons: The Aboriginal traditional owners to Kakadu National Park practice their culture to the 6 seasons of weather in Kakadu.
But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes - so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
Kakadu Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng, from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a few weeks to several months.
Kakadu Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
Kakadu Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng, in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed and clear skies prevail.
Kakadu Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge, from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
Kakadu Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - Wurrgeng, from mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather' time; humidity is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C and night-time temperatures are around 17°C.
Kakadu Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August to mid-October, is hot and dry.

Map of Darwin to Kakadu

Map of Darwin to Nhulunbuy (dark green is Arnhem Land)

Map of Litchfield National Park

Map of Victoria River region going from Katherine to Kununurra

Map of Northern Territory

Jim Jim Falls Gorge in the Top End 'dry season' around August notice the falls have ceased as they are seasonal falls from the monsoon rains.

Twin Falls Gorge in the Top End 'dry season' around May notice the falls are still flowing as they are seasonal falls from the monsoon rains.

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