Darwin weather in December 2025

Q: How hot is it in Darwin in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 33°C in Darwin in December with very high heat and humidity, falling to 26°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Darwin in December?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin in December - that's 55% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Darwin in December?

The average sea temperature around Darwin in December is 31°C.

Q: Does it rain in Darwin in December?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Darwin in December and the average monthly rainfall is 240mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Darwin in December?

On average 1.3 days in December in Darwin are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect 33°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Darwin in December based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 10 days with some rainfall and 240 mm of average monthly rainfall in December.

33
33°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
26
26°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
240
240 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
31
31°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Northern Territory (Darwin) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Darwin in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 33°C in Darwin in December with very high heat and humidity, falling to 26°C at night.

How sunny is it in Darwin in December?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin in December - that's 55% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Darwin in December?

The average sea temperature around Darwin in December is 31°C.

Does it rain in Darwin in December?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Darwin in December and the average monthly rainfall is 240mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Darwin in December?

On average 1.3 days in December in Darwin are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Darwin December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Darwin in December 2025. Select a month to view Darwin sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Monday, 1st December 2025	06:12	19:00
Tuesday, 16th December 2025	06:16	19:08
Wednesday, 31st December 2025	06:24	19:15

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