The wet season begins at the start of November and finishes at the end of April. Across the Top End the average rainfall is 1200mm. Humidity increases and temperatures rise, ranging from 25C to 33C. If you are flying across the Top End, it’s important to know what to do if the weather deteriorates during a flight. The following audio was recorded at our 'Flying in the wet season' seminar in Darwin in October 2025.

Join our industry experts:
Simon Grummett - Senior Transport Safety Investigator - ATSB
Sam Bethune - Aviation Meteorologist - Bureau of Meteorology
Angus Mitchell - Chief Commissioner - ATSB
Stephanie Gartshore - SQNLDR Darwin Air Traffic Control - Royal Australian Air Force
Braden Blennerhassett - Pilot - Royal Flying Doctors Service 

You can also view a video recording of the 2025 Flying in the wet season seminar.

For more on weather and forecasting for pilots visit the Pilot safety hub: casa.gov.au/pilots and click through to the dedicated page.

The wet season begins at the start of November and finishes at the end of April. Across the Top End the average rainfall is 1200mm. Humidity increases and temperatures rise, ranging from 25C to 33C. If you are flying across the Top End, it&rsquo;s important to know what to do if the weather deteriorates during a flight. The following audio was recorded at our 'Flying in the wet season' seminar in Darwin in October 2025.
Join our industry experts:
<ul>
<li>Simon Grummett - Senior Transport Safety Investigator - ATSB</li>
<li>Sam Bethune - Aviation Meteorologist - Bureau of Meteorology</li>
<li>Angus Mitchell - Chief Commissioner - ATSB</li>
<li>Stephanie Gartshore - SQNLDR Darwin Air Traffic Control - Royal Australian Air Force</li>
<li>Braden Blennerhassett - Pilot - Royal Flying Doctors Service&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can also view a video recording of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pyKBsCZOh8">2025 Flying in the wet season seminar</a>.
For more on weather and forecasting for pilots visit the Pilot safety hub: <a href="https://casa.gov.au/pilots" aria-label="Link casa.gov.au/pilots">casa.gov.au/pilots</a> and click through to the dedicated page.

Welcome to the AvSafety Podcast, presented by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), with your hosts Lea Vesic and Tim Penny. You will hear insights from fellow aviators and industry experts who are willing to share their experiences and impart their knowledge so that we can all be safer pilots. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. Remember, safety is in your hands. We look forward to delivering new content that just might make your next flight that little bit safer. 

For more information visit https://www.casa.gov.au/.

AvSafety Podcast

Welcome to the AvSafety Podcast, presented by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), with your hosts Lea Vesic and Tim Penny. You will hear insights from fellow aviators and industry experts who are willing to share their experiences and impart their knowledge so that we can all be safer pilots. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. Remember, safety is in your hands. We look forward to delivering new content that just might make your next flight that little bit safer. 

For more information visit casa.gov.au.

Welcome to the AvSafety Podcast, presented by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), with your hosts Lea Vesic and Tim Penny. You will hear insights from fellow aviators and industry experts who are willing to share their experiences and impart their knowledge so that we can all be safer pilots. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. Remember, safety is in your hands. We look forward to delivering new content that just might make your next flight that little bit safer. 
For more information visit <a href="https://www.casa.gov.au/">casa.gov.au</a>.