Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in January
Weather score50Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 428mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
428mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 428mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January32°C average high
January is close to Darwin's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to May and September to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January428mm average rain
January is one of Darwin's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.6 hours average sun
January is one of Darwin's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January30°C average sea
January sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
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
January50 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
