Darwin Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Darwin, Northern Territory - NT, Australia)

Darwin's weather and climate can be extremely hot during the summer months of December, January and February, and throughout Australia's Northern Territory (NT). Maximum temperatures in Darwin during the summer can exceed 40°C (104°F).

The winter weather in Darwin, during June, July and August, is pleasant and fairly mild, although temperatures at night can drop quickly and a jacket will be needed.


Darwin has a very dry climate and rainy weather in Darwin is only occasional, although when it rains it can be heavy, often during the summer months.

Darwin Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Darwin:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	32°C / 90°F	25°C / 77°F
February	32°C / 90°F	25°C / 77°F
March	33°C / 91°F	25°C / 77°F
April	33°C / 91°F	24°C / 75°F
May	33°C / 91°F	23°C / 73°F
June	31°C / 88°F	21°C / 70°F
July	31°C / 88°F	20°C / 68°F
August	32°C / 90°F	21°C / 70°F
September	33°C / 91°F	23°C / 73°F
October	34°C / 93°F	25°C / 77°F
November	34°C / 93°F	36°C / 97°F
December	33°C / 91°F	36°C / 97°F

Darwin Weather Charts - further Darwin climate statistics and charts.

Darwin Seasons

Australia's seasons are completely different to the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and the seasons in Australia are as follows.

• Spring in Darwin - September to November
• Summer in Darwin - December to February
• Autumn / Fall in Darwin - March to May
• Winter in Darwin - June to August