Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score71Very good annual avg
Best months: July, June, August
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 32°C, sunshine averages 8.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 1658mm. Sea temperatures average 29°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
1658mm
Annual total
Sun
8.4h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
71
Very good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 4mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 26°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is on the cooler side of Darwin's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to May and September to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August4mm average rain
August is one of Darwin's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August10 hours average sun
August is one of Darwin's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August26°C average sea
August is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August87 weather score
August is one of Darwin's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
