The climate of Darwin (Australia)
Darwin is the largest city in the state of Central-Australia. It is
also its capital. Darwin is the most northern city in Australia. Since
2004 Darwin is the terminal station of the famous Ghan railroad which
runs from Australia’s west coast to its north coast. The total journey
is approximately 3000 kilometers and takes about 43 hours. The most
famous stopping place is Alice Springs which was its terminal station
until 2004. Because of the fast growth of the city Palmerston was
founded as a satellite township. The Charles Darwin University is
located in Darwin. It was formed when Northern-Territory University
and Alice Springs University were linked together. Darwin was almost
completely destroyed twice. During WWII it was bombed by the Japanese
and in 1972 a cyclone hit the city. After the cyclone Darwin was
rebuilt as a modern city. Darwin also is the starting point of the
World Solar Challenge which was won several times by the Dutch vehicle
Nuna.
Darwin has a tropical savannah climate. From May to October Darwin has
a tropical winter with warm days and cold nights. During the day
temperatures are pleasant and rarely drop below 20 degrees Celsius.
From November to April Darwin has a tropical summer. Days and nights
can be warm or even hot. Darwin is known for its beautiful
thunderstorms. Lightning can be spectacular. Tropical storms and
cyclones are not uncommon. One should bear that in mind.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Darwin:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
32
25
6
19
30
February
32
25
6
18
30
March
32
25
7
17
30
April
33
24
9
7
30
May
32
22
10
3
29
June
31
20
10
1
28
July
31
19
10
1
27
August
31
21
10
2
26
September
33
23
10
2
27
October
33
25
10
5
29
November
33
25
9
10
30
December
33
26
7
15
30
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
