Coldest March morning on record for some in northern Qld and the NT

For many in northern Queensland and the NT, this was the coldest March morning in recorded history. The following locations experienced their coldest March morning on record:

Camooweal’s minimum temperature of 9.6°C was the coldest March temperature in more than 84 years of records.

Mount Isa’s minimum temperature of 12.4°C was the coldest March temperature in more than 58 years of records.

Tennant Creek’s minimum temperature of 14.1°C was the coldest March temperature in more than 56 years of records.

Even the Red Centre was quite cold this morning. The temperature at Alice Springs fell to just 6.5°C, the coldest March temperature in 25 years.

For the first time in more than 80 years of records Camooweal has cooled below 10 deg in March
Image: minimum temperatures for Sunday, 29 March 2026. Source: Weatherzone.

Much like the cold snap experienced in southeast Queensland yesterday, this cold outbreak can be attributed in part to a cold and dry air mass from the south settling over the region.

This cold and dry weather is a stark contrast to the oppressive humidity and flooding rain caused by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle over northern parts of the NT and Qld just over a week ago. 

As weather conditions change dramatically, be sure to check our website for your latest local forecast.