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Darwin Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Darwin, Australia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Darwin month looks like before you travel — then check the live Darwin forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
November
29°C average high
Coolest month
August
24°C average low
Wettest month
February
159 mm of rain
Driest month
August
4 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Darwin by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 26°C | 24°C / 31°C | 134 mm | 83% | 12 km/h |
| February | 28°C | 26°C | 23°C / 31°C | 159 mm | 85% | 11 km/h |
| March | 29°C | 26°C | 23°C / 30°C | 111 mm | 83% | 9 km/h |
| April | 29°C | 26°C | 23°C / 32°C | 64 mm | 80% | 8 km/h |
| May | 29°C | 26°C | 23°C / 31°C | 21 mm | 79% | 9 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 25°C | 22°C / 31°C | 14 mm | 79% | 10 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 24°C | 16°C / 30°C | 7 mm | 79% | 10 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 24°C | 13°C / 31°C | 4 mm | 75% | 10 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 25°C | 13°C / 32°C | 7 mm | 76% | 10 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 26°C | 15°C / 33°C | 16 mm | 77% | 9 km/h |
| November | 29°C | 27°C | 24°C / 32°C | 48 mm | 79% | 7 km/h |
| December | 29°C | 27°C | 23°C / 32°C | 129 mm | 82% | 9 km/h |
Best time to visit Darwin
The most comfortable time to visit Darwin is generally July to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 714 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for November, when highs average 29°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 159 mm, roughly 44× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Darwin forecast for what is happening now.
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