Climate in Darwin (Australia)

In Darwin, there is a tropical climate, with a hot, humid and rainy season from December to March (during which the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorms) and a dry period from May to September. In the austral winter, from June to mid-August, the temperature decreases a little, while from mid-August to November, before the return of the rains, the temperature rises, so much so that October and November are, although only slightly, the hottest months of the year.
The city is the capital of the Northern Territory and is located in the northernmost part of the state, called Top End, on the coast. Nearby is the satellite town of Palmerston. North of the Beagle Gulf are the Tiwi Islands.
We are in the humid tropical belt, which is located north of the Australian deserts.



Given the latitude, only 12 degrees south latitude, therefore halfway between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, the sun passes at the Zenith at noon twice a year, in mid-February and in late October.
Being in the north of Australia, Darwin can be affected by tropical cyclones. Cyclones typically form from mid-November to mid-May, but are more likely from late December to late March.

Best Time

The best time to visit Darwin is winter, from June to August, as it is the least hot and the driest time of the year.

Darwin - Climate data

In Darwin, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1830 millimeters (72 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 0.8 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 470 mm (18.5 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 26 °C (79 °F) in July, August to
There are on average around 3110 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Darwin - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 21 °C (69.8 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F) in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 470 mm (18.5 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 410 mm (16.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) in March 2017.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 315 mm (12.4 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 18 °C (64.4 °F) in April 2017.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in June 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.9 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.8 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 14.3 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in October 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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November, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) in November 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30.5 °C (87 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 280 mm (11 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 31 °C (87.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.