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Darwin Weather by Month

Best time to visit Darwin
May–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Oct
33.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
456.2mm
Coolest month
Jun
31°C average high
Peak comfort score
83
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 32°25.1°456.2mm 21.450
February 31.8°24.7°390.7mm 19.451
March 32.2°24.7°304.3mm 1949
April 32.9°24.1°103.2mm 10.456
May 32.1°22.3°21.1mm 2.475
June 31°19.5°2.3mm 0.583
July 31.2°19.2°0.2mm 0.383
August 32.1°20°1.5mm 0.678
September 33.3°22.7°20.2mm 2.670
October 33.9°25°69.2mm 8.356
November 33.8°25.4°141.7mm 13.246
December 33.1°25.4°294mm 18.446

Averages from DARWIN AIRPORT COMPARISON, AS, 6.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Darwin averages a daily high of 32°C with nights around 25.1°C. Expect roughly 21.4 wet days totalling 456.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Darwin averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 24.7°C. Expect roughly 19.4 wet days totalling 390.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Darwin averages a daily high of 32.2°C with nights around 24.7°C. Expect roughly 19 wet days totalling 304.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Darwin averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 24.1°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 103.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Darwin averages a daily high of 32.1°C with nights around 22.3°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 21.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Darwin averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 19.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 2.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Darwin averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 19.2°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Darwin averages a daily high of 32.1°C with nights around 20°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 1.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Darwin averages a daily high of 33.3°C with nights around 22.7°C. Rain is rare — about 2.6 wet days and 20.2mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Darwin averages a daily high of 33.9°C with nights around 25°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 69.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Darwin averages a daily high of 33.8°C with nights around 25.4°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 141.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Darwin averages a daily high of 33.1°C with nights around 25.4°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 294mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Darwin peaks at 83.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Darwin?

Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Darwin, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Darwin?

October is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Darwin?

January is the wettest, averaging 456.2mm of rain across roughly 21.4 wet days.

How cold does Darwin get?

June is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 31°C.

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