Climate of Darwin

Darwin is the northernmost capital city in Australia and the climate shows a typical tropical characteristic. Dry season and wet season are distinct from each other since the difference in the amount of rainfall is significant. Most rain falls in summer months (December to March) while November can be counted as warm-up month during the transition from the dry season to the wet with an increasing rainfall quantity and a high humidity. Wet season brings heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones. These play an important role for a green landscape in the region but limit the fun for travellers.

On the other hand, dry season starts in May and lasts until September (from late autumn to early spring) where the humidity is very low and the average temperature remains above 14 degrees even in June and July (the coolest months). The rainfall is usually very little during this time and almost everyday is warm and sunny. Darwin is the most sunny capital city in Australia throughout the dry season where 8.4 hours of sunshine is the daily average.

Just like in whole Australia, proper sun protection (hat, sunblock and light clothes) is recommended especially for those who can not avoid being outdoors from 11am to 3pm.

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