Lajamanu, Australia

Northern Territory · Australia

Lajamanu is a small town in Northern Territory, Australia with a population of 653. Elevation: 1,030 ft (314 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

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

653 Population
1,030 ft Elevation 314 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
22.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Darwin Timezone

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People

Population653

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain22.5 in/yr
Elevation1,030 ft (314 m)
Population653
Elevation1,030 ft (314 m)
Coordinates-18.3358°, 130.6383°
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNorthern Territory
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average87°F (31°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation22.5 inches (571 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lajamanu

Lajamanu is a small town in Australia (Northern Territory) with a population of 653. The city sits at an elevation of 1,030 feet (314 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 87°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Darwin.

Climate in Lajamanu

Lajamanu has an average annual temperature of 26.2°C (79°F). The hottest month is Dec (31.4°C), the coldest is Jul (18.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 671 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 30.8°C / 87°F 24.3° / 37.3° 186.4
Feb 30.1°C / 86°F 23.6° / 36.6° 182.5
Mar 29.1°C / 84°F 22.4° / 35.8° 99.8
Apr 26.6°C / 80°F 18.6° / 34.7° 18.6
May 21.8°C / 71°F 13.7° / 29.8° 8.7
Jun 18.6°C / 65°F 10.2° / 27.1° 3.9
Jul 18.5°C / 65°F 9.6° / 27.4° 3.2
Aug 20.4°C / 69°F 10.8° / 30° 0.6
Sep 25.9°C / 79°F 16.9° / 34.9° 2.9
Oct 29.4°C / 85°F 21° / 37.7° 19.9
Nov 31.2°C / 88°F 23.5° / 38.9° 32.3
Dec 31.4°C / 89°F 24.5° / 38.2° 112.6
Lajamanu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 87°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,030 feet.

Temperature

87°F Jan (31°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above Australia avg
January Average87°F (31°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation1,030 ft (314 m)
Coordinates18.3358°S, 130.6383°E
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.14"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ingrid (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Ingrid Category 1 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 87°F (31°C) 5.8 in
February 86°F (30°C) 6.1 in Wettest
March 84°F (29°C) 3.8 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in
November 87°F (31°C) 1.6 in
December 88°F (31°C) 3.0 in Warmest

Lajamanu has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 64°F in July to 88°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Lajamanu

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lajamanu School - - - -
Lajamanu School - - - -
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Clinics in Lajamanu

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lajamanu Health Centre
Lajamanu Health Centre

Gas Stations in Lajamanu

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #1993240447

Airports Near Lajamanu

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hooker Creek AirportHOKSmall Airport
Riveren Airport-Small Airport

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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What is the population of Lajamanu?

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Lajamanu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 87°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 22.5 inches.

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