July
Other strong months: June and August
69/100 weather score
Australia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Darwin
For Darwin, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 31.1°C, nights average 19°C, and rainfall totals about 0 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high31.1°C
Typical night-time low19°C
July rainfall0 mm
June
Other strong months: July and May
89/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: June and August
50/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
6 months fit your choices for Darwin
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January and February share that score. In January, that is mainly because 464 mm of rain falls.
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Planning a trip to Darwin?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Darwin?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 31.1°C and 0 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Darwin?
October is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 33.8°C and a night-time low of 24.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 0 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 24.8°C | 464 mm | 18.5 | 30.3°C | 12 h 47 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 31.7°C | 24.8°C | 395 mm | 17.6 | 29.9°C | 12 h 31 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 32.3°C | 24.6°C | 293 mm | 15.6 | 29.9°C | 12 h 12 | 8 | Strong coverage |
| April | 33°C | 24.1°C | 103 mm | 7.5 | 29.9°C | 11 h 50 | 41 | Strong coverage |
| May | 32.3°C | 22.1°C | 23 mm | 1.7 | 28.7°C | 11 h 33 | 60 | Strong coverage |
| June | 31.1°C | 19.5°C | 2 mm | 0.1 | 26.8°C | 11 h 24 | 68 | Good coverage |
| July | 31.1°C | 19°C | 0 mm | 0 | 25.8°C | 11 h 27 | 69 | Strong coverage |
| August | 31.9°C | 19.6°C | 1 mm | 0.3 | 26.2°C | 11 h 42 | 66 | Strong coverage |
| September | 33.1°C | 22.7°C | 17 mm | 1.9 | 27.9°C | 12 h 03 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| October | 33.8°C | 24.5°C | 72 mm | 5.7 | 29.6°C | 12 h 24 | 43 | Strong coverage |
| November | 33.7°C | 25.1°C | 143 mm | 9.9 | 30.7°C | 12 h 42 | 28 | Strong coverage |
| December | 33°C | 25.2°C | 283 mm | 15.2 | 30.8°C | 12 h 51 | 6 | Strong coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.1°C7 Jan 2014 | 20.8°C5 Jan 2003 | 311 mm2 Jan 1997 | 929 mm1995 · driest 0 mm in 2002 | 42 |
| February | 35.4°C11 Feb 2022 | 21.0°C4 Feb 1994 | 340 mm15 Feb 2011 | 1069 mm2011 · driest 0 mm in 2002 | 42 |
| March | 36.0°C9 Mar 2022 | 20.9°C4 Mar 2017 | 225 mm1 Mar 1998 | 680 mm2007 · driest 53 mm in 2002 | 42 |
| April | 36.5°C1 Apr 1998 | 17.5°C30 Apr 1999 | 128 mm10 Apr 2000 | 407 mm2006 · driest 2 mm in 1997 | 42 |
| May | 35.4°C1 May 2003 | 13.8°C26 May 1990 | 73 mm22 May 1997 | 124 mm1997 · driest 0 mm in 2005 | 42 |
| June | 37.7°C18 Jun 1990 | 12.5°C3 Jun 2000 | 40 mm2 Jun 2004 | 43 mm2004 · driest 0 mm in 1991 | 41 |
| July | 35.0°C11 Jul 2020 | 12.5°C27 Jul 2008 | 20 mm16 Jul 2001 | 28 mm2001 · driest 0 mm in 2014 | 43 |
| August | 36.4°C27 Aug 2020 | 12.1°C16 Aug 1992 | 30 mm26 Aug 1981 | 37 mm1981 · driest 0 mm in 2002 | 42 |
| September | 38.0°C21 Sep 2021 | 14.7°C1 Sep 2006 | 54 mm28 Sep 1981 | 130 mm1981 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 42 |
| October | 38.2°C21 Oct 2019 | 18.2°C5 Oct 1997 | 113 mm7 Oct 2020 | 341 mm1954 · driest 1 mm in 2006 | 41 |
| November | 38.3°C15 Nov 2021 | 19.7°C7 Nov 1996 | 105 mm4 Nov 2013 | 318 mm2013 · driest 41 mm in 1989 | 42 |
| December | 37.1°C9 Dec 2019 | 20.4°C29 Dec 1988 | 244 mm8 Dec 1998 | 660 mm1996 · driest 21 mm in 1991 | 43 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 24 | 11 |
| February | 25 | 21 | 9 |
| March | 28 | 25 | 8 |
| April | 26 | 25 | 3 |
| May | 28 | 26 | <1 |
| June | 27 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 29 | 23 | 0 |
| August | 29 | 27 | 0 |
| September | 28 | 28 | <1 |
| October | 29 | 29 | 2 |
| November | 27 | 27 | 4 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 7 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40% | 63% | 36% | 88% | 31.3–32.9°C |
| February | 38% | 62% | 33% | 83% | 30.7–32.7°C |
| March | 48% | 53% | 27% | 74% | 31.0–33.2°C |
| April | 73% | 28% | 11% | 29% | 31.9–33.9°C |
| May | 93% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 31.3–33.4°C |
| June | 99% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 29.7–32.1°C |
| July | 99% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 30.1–32.1°C |
| August | 99% | 2% | <1% | <1% | 31.3–32.8°C |
| September | 93% | 8% | 2% | 5% | 32.1–34.0°C |
| October | 82% | 19% | 8% | 23% | 33.0–34.4°C |
| November | 65% | 37% | 16% | 46% | 32.8–34.4°C |
| December | 50% | 50% | 24% | 73% | 31.9–34.0°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2073124
- NOAA station
- ASN00014040 · DARWIN AIRPORT COMPARISON
- Station distance
- 6.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 22 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -12.46°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 10 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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