Northern Territory · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
198.6mm
Historical
227.2mm
vs Average
87%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
6.8%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 12.3% (Dry)
1377
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Northern Territory - Outback recorded 198.6mm rainfall (87% of average), but critically low soil moisture at 6.8% creates challenging conditions for beef operations and irrigated crops like mangoes and cotton. The sub-region's composite score of 38 trails the NT state average of 44, reflecting heightened drought stress despite adequate dam storage at Darwin River. With 1,377 fire detections across NT in recent days and very dry soil conditions, fire risk remains elevated for pastoral operations in this extensive cattle-producing region.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Northern Territory - Outback (Northern Territory) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 38/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 87% of the historical average (198.6mm actual vs 227.2mm average).
The key commodities in the Northern Territory - Outback region are beef, mangoes, cotton. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 6.8% (very dry).
