Darwin City Weather, NT
Darwin City is a suburb of Darwin in the Darwin Waterfront Precinct local government area, with a population of about 7,149 (NT ABS Census 2021). The local climate is humid tropical, typical of the Darwin region.
Annual averages from the nearest weather station: maximum daily temperature of 31.0°C, minimum of 24.9°C, and around 1962 mm of rainfall spread across the year.
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.9 | 26.3 | 750 | 31 | 3.2 |
| February | 30.4 | 26.5 | 275 | 24 | 3.4 |
| March | 30.0 | 26.3 | 356 | 27 | 3.4 |
| April | 32.3 | 25.4 | 38 | 9 | 4.8 |
| May | 32.5 | 25.0 | 4 | 1 | 5.2 |
| June | 30.0 | 21.4 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| July | 29.6 | 21.4 | 4 | 2 | 7.1 |
| August | 30.8 | 22.7 | 3 | 1 | 6.6 |
| September | 31.9 | 24.8 | 36 | 8 | 5.3 |
| October | 32.2 | 26.2 | 95 | 15 | 4.4 |
| November | 31.2 | 25.9 | 147 | 19 | 4.0 |
| December | 31.5 | 26.5 | 253 | 29 | 2.9 |
What locals should know
Darwin City is close enough to the coast (1 km) that summer afternoons often get an evening cool-down once the sea-breeze pushes through. The hottest month is typically May (32°C average max) and the wettest is January (750 mm). Rainfall is heavy across most months, so storm preparedness is part of normal life. All averages quoted come from the nearest long-term weather station, 10 km away in Darwin.