Darwin
Darwin is a city in Northern Territory, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 122,207 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Darwin at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in February
457 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
December
within 2 km
Weather in Darwin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%
When to go to Darwin
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 59 | 71 | 74 | 67 | 51 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 34° | 35° | 33° | 32° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° |
| Rain (mm) | 457 | 381 | 302 | 98 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 66 | 152 | 317 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 28 |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 31° |
What's on in Darwin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Darwin
More museums: 1934 Qantas Hangar · Bombing of Darwin Harbour · Fannie Bay Gaol · Northern Territory Chinese Museum · RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility · Royal Flying Doctor Service · Tunnels · WWII Display
Outdoors around Darwin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Darwin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Darwin
Earthquakes around Darwin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Darwin
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Darwin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Darwin from above
Postal codes
Getting to Darwin
Places near Darwin
Places with a climate like Darwin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
