Darwin Weather Today — Current Conditions and 7-Day Darwin Forecast

Darwin Weather Today

Darwin has a tropical savanna climate — Australia's northernmost capital city is defined entirely by two seasons: The Wet and The Dry. There is no autumn, winter or spring in the traditional sense. Darwin's position at 12°S makes it Australia's most tropical capital and gives it a monsoon climate quite unlike anywhere else in the country.

Darwin Climate — The Wet and The Dry

• The Wet Season (October/November to March/April) — Extremely hot and humid. January average maximum: 31.7°C with high humidity creating heat index values well above the air temperature. Afternoon thunderstorms are daily occurrences in the heart of the wet season. Darwin averages approximately 80 thunderstorm days per year — among the highest of any city worldwide. Tropical cyclones are a real risk in The Wet. Flash flooding is common.
• The Build-up (October to November) — Often considered the most challenging period. Hot and increasingly humid before the monsoon rains arrive. Locals describe this period as "The Fizz" — oppressive and unsettled.
• The Dry Season (May to September) — Darwin's signature season and the peak tourism period. Days are warm (average July maximum: 30.5°C) but humidity drops dramatically and there is virtually no rainfall. Clear blue skies, comfortable evenings and spectacular sunsets over Mindil Beach are defining features.

Darwin Rainfall

Darwin receives approximately 1,736mm of rainfall per year — almost entirely in The Wet between November and April. May to September can pass with less than 5mm per month.

Current Darwin Weather Sources

The Bureau of Meteorology at bom.gov.au provides official Darwin weather forecasts, tropical cyclone tracking and severe weather warnings for the Northern Territory.

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