Borroloola, Australia

Northern Territory · Australia

Borroloola is a small town in Northern Territory, Australia with a population of 755. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

755 Population
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
34.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Darwin Timezone

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People

Population755

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain34.5 in/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population755
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates-16.0697°, 136.3080°
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNorthern Territory
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average86°F (30°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation34.5 inches (877 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Borroloola

Borroloola is a small town in Australia (Northern Territory) with a population of 755. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 86°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Darwin.

Climate in Borroloola

Borroloola has an average annual temperature of 26.8°C (80°F). The hottest month is Dec (31.1°C), the coldest is Jun (21.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 898 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 29.6°C / 85°F 24.8° / 34.4° 274.9
Feb 29.3°C / 85°F 24.3° / 34.3° 168.5
Mar 28.6°C / 83°F 23.4° / 33.7° 194.0
Apr 27.4°C / 81°F 20.3° / 34.4° 77.7
May 23.9°C / 75°F 15.5° / 32.3° 4.9
Jun 21.3°C / 70°F 12.6° / 30° 2.8
Jul 21.4°C / 71°F 11.9° / 30.8° 0.6
Aug 22.8°C / 73°F 13.4° / 32.1° 0.8
Sep 26.5°C / 80°F 17.8° / 35.2° 2.8
Oct 29.2°C / 85°F 21.1° / 37.2° 9.5
Nov 31°C / 88°F 24° / 38° 39.7
Dec 31.1°C / 88°F 25.2° / 37° 122.1
Borroloola has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 86°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

86°F Jan (30°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average80.8°F
50% above Australia avg
January Average86°F (30°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates16.0697°S, 136.3080°E
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 8.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 1 282 km
2024 Megan Category 2 64 km
2019 Trevor Category 3 82 km
2019 Owen Category 2 92 km
2010 Paul Category 1 297 km
1987 Jason Category 1 275 km
1985 Sandy Category 4 97 km
1984 Kathy Category 4 19 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 86°F (30°C) 7.2 in
February 85°F (30°C) 9.0 in Wettest
March 84°F (29°C) 7.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in
October 85°F (29°C) 0.5 in
November 88°F (31°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 88°F (31°C) 5.6 in

Borroloola has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 71°F in July to 88°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (9.0") and August the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Borroloola

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Borrolola Pre Primary - - - -
Borrolola High - - - -
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Museums in Borroloola

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Old Borroloola Police Station Museum

Clinics in Borroloola

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Borroloola Health Centre

Gas Stations in Borroloola

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gulf Mini Mart
TJS One Stop
United

Airports Near Borroloola

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Balbirini Airfield-Small Airport
Borroloola AirportBOXSmall Airport
Cape Crawford Airport-Small Airport
McArthur River Mine AirportMCVSmall Airport
Robinson River AirportRRVSmall Airport

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Meteorites
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Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA meteorite catalog
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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Meteorites Near Borroloola

1 meteorite landings recorded by NASA found near Borroloola.

Name Year Description
Tawallah Valley 1939

Waterfalls Near Borroloola

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Borroloola.

Name Description
Hanging Gardens Pool

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Darwin

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Borroloola has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 86°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 34.5 inches.

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