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The best time to visit Darwin

Month-by-month climate averages for Darwin, Northern Territory, so you can pick your dates on data rather than guesswork.

Short answer

Darwin is warm year-round. Even June stays mild (lows near 21°C), so the main thing to plan around is the January wet season.

Darwin is warmest in April (highs near 31°C) and coldest in June (lows around 21°C), with roughly 1818 mm of precipitation across the year and January the wettest month.

These are long-run averages. For the actual days you are travelling, check the live Darwin forecast - and note how much the models agree, because that tells you how much to trust it.

Darwin weather by month

what to expect in Darwin through the year, 1991-2020 averages

Here is Darwin's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Darwin by season.

Jan
30°
26°
Hot
Wettest
Feb
30°
26°
Hot
Mar
30°
26°
Hot
Apr
31°
25°
Hot
May
31°
24°
Hot
Jun
29°
21°
Hot
Jul
29°
21°
Hot
Aug
30°
22°
Hot
Sep
31°
23°
Hot
Oct
31°
25°
Hot
Nov
31°
25°
Hot
Dec
31°
26°
Hot

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Darwin?
Darwin is warm year-round. Even June stays mild (lows near 21°C), so the main thing to plan around is the January wet season.
What is the warmest month in Darwin?
April is the warmest month in Darwin, averaging highs near 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Darwin?
June is the coldest month in Darwin, with lows around 21°C.
When is the rainy season in Darwin?
The wettest month in Darwin is usually January, out of roughly 1818 mm of precipitation across the year.

Darwin month by month