Which is the hottest month in Darwin?

The hottest time of year in Darwin is normally November. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 33°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Darwin?

In terms of rainfall, January is usually the wettest month in Darwin with 428mm on average. There are normally 13 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Darwin?

The sunniest time of year in Darwin is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 87% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Darwin?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Darwin in December when the water temperature reaches 31°C.

Best time to visit Darwin

The best times to visit Darwin, Northern Territory are in June, July and August based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.

Darwin by month

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When is the best time to visit Darwin?

The best times to visit the Darwin, Northern Territory are in June, July and August based on the following average weather conditions.

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3
Jan
3.5
Feb
3.5
Mar
3
Apr
3.5
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
3
Sep
3
Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

90
Jan
88
Feb
90
Mar
91
Apr
90
May
88
Jun
88
Jul
88
Aug
91
Sep
91
Oct
91
Nov
91
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

6
Jan
6
Feb
7
Mar
9
Apr
10
May
10
Jun
10
Jul
10
Aug
10
Sep
10
Oct
9
Nov
7
Dec

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Daytime temperature

Sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Monthly rainfall

Days with some rain

Heat & humidity

The weather guide for Northern Territory (Darwin) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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