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Exploring Melville Island

The city of Melville Island has some interesting things to see and do. Popular attractions in and around Melville Island include:

• Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
• Vernon Islands Conservation Reserve
• Van Diemen Gulf

When making plans for your trip to Melville Island, you can also use ebookers to search for a convenient flight into Milikapiti, NT (SNB-Snake Bay) Airport. You can narrow down your search by number of stops, airline or time of departure to identify one that'll meet your needs.

When is the Best Time to Explore Melville Island?

If you're curious when is the best time of year to visit Melville Island, you might find this info about seasonal weather useful when you are planning your trip. The warmest months in Melville Island are typically November and October, whereas the coldest months are usually July and August. The months with the most rain are January and February, whereas August and July have the least.

Here's a rundown on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 31°C and at night it is 27°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 1333 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 32°C during the day and 22°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 153 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 32°C and the night-time average is 21°C. Average precipitation for this season is 29 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 33°C and 26°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 703 mm.
• The average annual rainfall in Melville Island is 2219 mm.