Kakadu National park is 19,800 Square Kilometers in Area!

GUNUMELENG is the Pre-Monsoon Storm Season that runs from mid-October to late December and may, in fact, last from a few weeks to several months. This is an exciting time to visit and see the impact of the storms in the region and the transpiration from dry to wet. Although it is hot and warm, the season also means that it is not as busy as the dry season, and therefore, accommodation with air-conditioning to escape the heat of the day at the touring day's end is more prevalent. 

GUDJEWG - is the Monsoon Season that runs from January to March and is described as the 'true' wet season. This can vary in wetness, but it is generally wet. When asked which time is best to visit Kakadu, I always say that you must visit during wet and the dry times to see the contrast. While the dry produces the best daytime and night-time temperatures, the wet is entirely different and almost like being in a different country.  In the dry, the lands are brown with an arid, smoky appearance due to the patch burning or mosaic burning prescribed culturally on an annual basis. On the other hand, the wet is green and smokeless, with billabongs full of water, and this is the Estuarine Crocodile nesting time, so you will only see these crocodiles nesting. It is a beautiful time to visit the top end. 

BANGGERENG - Knock 'em down storm season in April when the rain clouds have dispersed, and clear skies prevail. April is the hottest transitional month of the year. October (dry to wet Gunumeleng) is the other, although not as warm. It is not my favourite time of the year, and although tourism products such as accommodation are widely available, the transitional time doesn’t offer much. 

YEGGE - is the cooler but still humid season, which runs from May to mid-June. It is relatively cool with low humidity. The humidity is predominantly in the morning, which can be as high as 97%, but by 10 am, it drops to 40%. It's not only humans that feel this change and come alive but when the flora and fauna of the region come alive. This is the busiest time now, from May to September, when tourist populations increase so be prepared to book early at least one year in advance. 

WURRGENG is the cold weather season that runs from mid-June to mid-August. As the name suggests, it is 'cold weather' time. Humidity is low, and daytime temperatures are around 30C, and nighttime temperatures are around 17C. It is the time to explore and take inaccessible walks during the wet season. This is the most popular time to visit Kakadu National Park and the Top End region of the Northern Territory. 

YEGGE - is the cooler but still humid season, which runs from May to mid-June. It is relatively cool with low humidity. The humidity is predominantly in the morning, which can be as high as 97%, but by 10 am, it drops to 40%. It's not only humans that feel this change and come alive but when the flora and fauna of the region come alive. This is the busiest time now, from May to September, when tourist populations increase so be prepared to book early at least one year in advance. 

GURRUNG - is the hot, dry weather season from mid-August to mid-October. Temperatures reach the high 30s, the air is dry, and dust can limit long-distance viewing. Although this is still a good time to visit, you'll need to be prepared to experience hot, dry days, which can be easier than hot, humid days. Most of the sites within the Kakadu and Greater Darwin Region are accessible. The waterfalls, although reducing in flow, still offer refreshing places to swim and cool off. Swimming in any region of the Top End needs to be carefully considered due to the possibility of Estuarine Crocodiles within the regional areas.