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Darwin
Visit in July — score 93/100 · avg high 89°F · 0 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43 | 84° | 89° | 80° | 31 | 386 | 12.7h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 42 | 84° | 89° | 79° | 28 | 331 | 12.4h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 44 | 84° | 90° | 78° | 31 | 281 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 41 | 83° | 90° | 73° | 28 | 111 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 84 | 80° | 89° | 67° | 5 | 20 | 11.4h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 90 | 78° | 89° | 64° | 1 | 2 | 11.3h | High | Above avg |
| July | 93 | 78° | 89° | 64° | 0 | 1 | 11.3h | High | Average |
| August | 92 | 81° | 92° | 67° | 1 | 2 | 11.6h | High | Average |
| September | 82 | 84° | 94° | 74° | 5 | 20 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 53 | 86° | 95° | 79° | 17 | 66 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 41 | 86° | 94° | 81° | 30 | 146 | 12.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 43 | 85° | 93° | 80° | 31 | 296 | 12.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 59/100
- High
- 95°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Darwin (September, October, November) brings average highs of 95°F and lows of 78°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 59/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 82/100.
Summer
- Score
- 42/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 80°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Darwin (December, January, February) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 80°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 42/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 43/100.
Fall
- Score
- 56/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 73°F
- Rain days
- 21/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Darwin (March, April, May) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 73°F, with about 21 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 56/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 84/100.
Winter
- Score
- 91/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 65°F
- Rain days
- 1/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Darwin (June, July, August) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 65°F, with about 1 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 91/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 93/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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