Climate almanac
Darwin
Northern Territory, Australia · -12.46°, 130.84°
What is the climate like in Darwin?
The best time to visit Darwin is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.0/10). Darwin is warmest in September, when daily highs average 93°F (34°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 66°F (19°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 75 in (1914 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in August (9.0/10)
- Warmest monthSeptember — average high 93°F (34°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 66°F (19°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (18 in (446 mm))
- Driest monthJuly (0.1 in (2 mm))
- Annual precipitation75 in (1914 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromDarwin Airport, 7 km away (1941-2026)