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Darwin in January: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Darwin in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 29 rainy days it is very wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

49/100 · #10

Warmth

#10

Dryness

#12

Sun

#10

Sea warmth

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Darwin · JanuaryPhoto: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0

Average high: 30 °C
Average low: 28 °C
Sea: 30 °C
Rainy days (est.): 29 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.): 6 h/day
Humidity: 82 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Darwin: selected and adjacent months
Month	Avg high °C	Avg low °C	Rainy days (est.)	Precipitation mm	Sun h/day (est.)	Humidity %	Wind m/s	Sea °C	Score
December	31	28	28	301	7.0	77	3.3	31	46
January (selected)	30	28	29	392	6.4	82	4.2	30	49
February	30	27	26	360	6.4	82	4.2	30	52

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: January (49/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

	Score Δ	Average high Δ	Average low Δ	Rainy days Δ	Rain Δ	Sun Δ	Humidity Δ	Wind Δ	Sea Δ
December	-3	+1.1 °C	+0.4 °C	-1	-91.3 mm	+0.6 h	-4.8 %	-0.9 m/s	+0.5 °C
February	+3	-0.2 °C	-0.2 °C	-3	-32.3 mm	±0 h	+0.5 %	±0 m/s	-0.4 °C

All twelve months in context

JanLimited49 FebLimited52 MarLimited50 AprLimited58 MayGood79 JunExcellent84 JulExcellent85 AugExcellent81 SepGood74 OctLimited54 NovUnsuitable44 DecLimited46

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Darwin in January?

The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 28 °C.

Can you swim in Darwin in January?

The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).

Does it rain a lot in Darwin in January?

The curated estimate is about 29 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 392 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Darwin?

By the climate score, May, June, July and August are the strongest months for Darwin. For a beach trip: May, June, July and August. January is not among them.