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Darwin

Australia · Oceania

Darwin is most comfortable in the drier months around June to August. Typical daytime highs run about 86-93°F year-round. The climate is hot and humid. Rainy season runs roughly November to April.

Best time to go
Darwin travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
67°F to 93°F
Rain
14 days/mo
Sunshine
10.6 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, mild at night.

89°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°100°HighLow93°F86°F79°F67°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 89°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months, with very little rain.

~0%wet-day frequency
05101520Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%94%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 0%0%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

11.1 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h9 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 11.1 h11.1 h

Heat & humidity by month

Some hot afternoons, with mostly dry air.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky, daypart comfort, and sea

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

66%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%13%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 66%66%
ClearCloud cover

Sea temperature

80°Aug sea temp
78°83°88°87°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 80°80°

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Darwin with Broome.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology