The northern part of the Northern Territory is a tropical climate with a prominent rainy and dry seasons each year. During the rainy season, heavy precipitation floods the river, flooding the surrounding plains and sparse forests, and bringing a lot of nutrients. The general tourist season is the dry season (5-10 month). At this time, there are more places to drive, but the rainy season is also very interesting. You can take seaplanes and helicopters to places that cannot be reached by car.