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Best time to visit Darwin
Darwin in tropical northern Australia is the base for Kakadu and Litchfield. Hot all year; a clear dry season (May to September) and a wet monsoon (November to April).
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
17.8 days/month
1991–2025: 14.4 days/month
+3.4 days/month · higher
August · Mean daily maximum
31.9 °C
1991–2025: 31.1 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
May · Monthly precipitation
6.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 18.3 mm/month
-11.8 mm/month · lower
December · Sea temperature
31 °C
1991–2025: 30.8 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
October: 152/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 36.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Darwin: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 29.3 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 3.4 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
July · 0.2
Most rainy days
January · 29.5
Most sunshine
October · 8.3 h
Warmest sea
December · 30.8 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 28 | 29 | 392 | 6.4 | 82 | 4.2 | 30 | 49 |
| February | 30 | 27 | 26 | 360 | 6.4 | 82 | 4.2 | 30 | 52 |
| March | 30 | 27 | 27 | 282 | 6.9 | 79 | 3.3 | 30 | 50 |
| April | 31 | 26 | 14 | 107 | 7.0 | 75 | 3.7 | 30 | 58 |
| May | 30 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 6.7 | 68 | 4.2 | 29 | 79 |
| June | 30 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 6.3 | 60 | 4.1 | 27 | 84 |
| July | 30 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 | 56 | 3.7 | 26 | 85 |
| August | 31 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 7.4 | 55 | 3.4 | 26 | 81 |
| September | 33 | 26 | 4 | 17 | 8.0 | 60 | 3.1 | 28 | 74 |
| October | 33 | 28 | 14 | 67 | 8.3 | 64 | 3.0 | 30 | 54 |
| November | 32 | 28 | 24 | 144 | 8.0 | 69 | 2.8 | 31 | 44 |
| December | 31 | 28 | 28 | 301 | 7.0 | 77 | 3.3 | 31 | 46 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Darwin?
The strongest climate months are May, June, July, August. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Darwin?
The average daily maximum temperature in Darwin is highest in October at around 33 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Darwin?
In December, at around 31 °C.