Southern summer (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 26°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Darwin?
Best time to visit Darwin: from May to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to September
Hottest month
November · 33°
Coldest month
July · 21°
Wettest month
January · 484 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
30° / 26°
- Rain
- 484 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
30° / 26°
- Rain
- 372 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- MarchÀ éviter
31° / 26°
- Rain
- 202 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- AprilCorrect
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 101 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MayIdéal
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 17 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- JuneIdéal
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 8 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- JulyIdéal
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- AugustIdéal
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 3 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- SeptemberIdéal
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 26 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- OctoberCorrect
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- NovemberÀ éviter
33° / 26°
- Rain
- 135 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- DecemberÀ éviter
31° / 27°
- Rain
- 353 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 25°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Southern winter (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 21°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 25°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Darwin?
- The best time to visit Darwin is from May to September, with highs between 30° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Darwin?
- November is the hottest month, with an average high of 33 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Darwin?
- July is the coldest month, with an average low of 21 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Darwin?
- January is the wettest month (484 mm, about 27 rainy days). The driest is August (3 mm).
- When should you avoid Darwin?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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