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Darwin in July: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Darwin in July is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
85/100 · #1
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#1
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Darwin · JulyPhoto: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 56 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 6.3 | 60 | 4.1 | 27 | 84 |
| July (selected) | 30 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 | 56 | 3.7 | 26 | 85 |
| August | 31 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 7.4 | 55 | 3.4 | 26 | 81 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (85/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -1 | -0.2 °C | +0.1 °C | +0.2 | +1.3 mm | -0.3 h | +4.5 % | +0.4 m/s | +1 °C |
| August | -4 | +1 °C | +1.4 °C | +0.5 | +1.5 mm | +0.8 h | -0.8 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Darwin in July?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Darwin in July?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Darwin in July?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 1 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. July is one of them.