Leanyer Weather, NT
Climate & monthly averages Pop 4,597
Leanyer is a suburb of Darwin in the Darwin local government area, with a population of about 4,597 (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.
Best Month
Jul
Comfort 7.1/10
Annual Rain
1962 mm
Across all months
Avg Daily Max
31.0°C
Year-round average
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
Leanyer is close enough to the coast (2 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, 11 km away in Darwin.
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