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The best time to visit Darwin
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 30°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Darwin month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 26°C | 25 | |
| February | 29°C | 26°C | 25 | |
| March | 30°C | 26°C | 24 | |
| April | 31°C | 26°C | 15 | Shoulder |
| May | 31°C | 24°C | 2 | Best |
| June | 30°C | 23°C | 5 | Best |
| July | 29°C | 21°C | 0 | Best |
| August | 31°C | 23°C | 1 | Best |
| September | 31°C | 24°C | 7 | Best |
| October | 32°C | 26°C | 13 | Shoulder |
| November | 32°C | 27°C | 18 | |
| December | 31°C | 27°C | 22 |
The short version
Warmest: October, around 32°C by day. Coolest: February, around 29°C by day and 26°C at night. Wettest: January with about 25 wet days. Driest: July with about 0.
If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Darwin?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 30°C.
What is the hottest month in Darwin?
October, with daytime highs around 32°C.
What is the wettest month in Darwin?
January, with about 25 wet days. The driest is July with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Darwin?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Darwin, Northern Territory. Source: Open-Meteo.