Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Darwin features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (46 °F) and 25 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 347 mm (13.7 inches) and receives 41 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Darwin enjoys an average of 3647 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 25 minutes to 14 hours 52 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Darwin are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 10 °C (46 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Darwin experiences 129 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 41°C (106°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 40°C (104°F) |
Mean maximum | 39°C (103°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 37°C (99°F) |
Average high | 31°C (88°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
Daily mean | 25°C (76°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) |
Average low | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean minimum | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Minimum | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Darwin, Rio Negro, Argentina with other places around the world.
Darwin usually has the most precipitation in March, May and November, with an average of 5 rainy days and 48 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Darwin are February, August and September. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 10 (0.4) | 37 (1.5) | 34 (1.3) | 55 (2.2) | 22 (0.9) | 30 (1.2) | 14 (0.5) | 19 (0.7) | 22 (0.9) | 51 (2.0) | 31 (1.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Darwin are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 5 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Darwin: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 328 | 344 | 345 | 281 | 237 | 209 | 224 | 268 | 296 | 347 | 368 | 396 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 32m | 13h 32m | 12h 16m | 11h 0m | 9h 56m | 9h 25m | 9h 42m | 10h 38m | 11h 51m | 13h 8m | 14h 16m | 14h 52m |
Darwin experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Darwin UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 |