Darwin weather in March
In March, Darwin sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 300 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Darwin's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Darwin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 300 mm
- 24.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:54 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Darwin is capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia, and the surrounding area.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,443/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1869
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical March day in Darwin reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 |
| 7 | 31 | 25 |
| 8 | 31 | 25 |
| 9 | 31 | 25 |
| 10 | 31 | 25 |
| 11 | 31 | 25 |
| 12 | 31 | 25 |
| 13 | 32 | 25 |
| 14 | 32 | 25 |
| 15 | 32 | 25 |
| 16 | 32 | 25 |
| 17 | 32 | 25 |
| 18 | 32 | 25 |
| 19 | 32 | 25 |
| 20 | 32 | 25 |
| 21 | 32 | 25 |
| 22 | 32 | 25 |
| 23 | 32 | 25 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 33 | 25 |
How March really feels in Darwin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Darwin weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 26° | 438 | 27.6 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 26° | 376 | 25.6 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 300 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 100 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 14 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 16 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 76 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 33° / 25° | 180 | 20.8 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 26° | 323 | 24.9 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Darwin gets around 300 mm of rain over 24.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 90 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 85 |
| 12 | 84 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 81 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 13 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 14 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 15 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 16 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 17 | 2 | 18 | 80 |
| 18 | 2 | 19 | 79 |
| 19 | 2 | 20 | 78 |
| 20 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 21 | 2 | 23 | 75 |
| 22 | 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 23 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 24 | 3 | 27 | 70 |
| 25 | 3 | 28 | 69 |
| 26 | 3 | 29 | 68 |
| 27 | 4 | 31 | 65 |
| 28 | 4 | 33 | 63 |
| 29 | 4 | 34 | 62 |
| 30 | 5 | 36 | 59 |
| 31 | 5 | 37 | 58 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:04 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:03 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:03 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:57 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Darwin
In March, Darwin sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Darwin sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Darwin's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Darwin?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Darwin.
What to pack for Darwin in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Darwin sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Darwin in March
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in December at about 31°C and coldest in July near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 31 | Tropical |
| Dec | 31 | Tropical |
UV index in Darwin in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Darwin peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Darwin in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Darwin is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 5 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Darwin's WHO annual average of 9.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Darwin?
Darwin sits at 12.5°S, 130.8°E, 31 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Palmerston, 16 km away.
Topography around Darwin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Darwin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Darwin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m.
The land around Darwin is covered by water (62%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Darwin (-12.4611°, 130.8418°, elevation 31 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).