Darwin weather in January 2026

Expect 32°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Darwin in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 13 days with some rainfall and 428 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Darwin32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Darwin13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 25°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Darwin25
    25°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Darwin13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in DarwinVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 428 mm monthly rainfall in January in Darwin428
    428 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Darwin11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 30°C sea temperature in January in Darwin30
    30°C sea temperature

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The January 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 January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Darwin in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in Darwin in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin in January - that's 45% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Darwin in January?

The average sea temperature around Darwin in January is 30°C.

Does it rain in Darwin in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Darwin in January and the average monthly rainfall is 428mm.

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

On average less than 1 day in January in Darwin is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Darwin January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Darwin in January 2026. Select a month to view Darwin sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:25 19:15
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:33 19:19
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:40 19:19

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