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Darwin River Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 38° · coldest night Wednesday at 26°

The short of it: Darwin River weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 35 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning, tropical night, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:30 local time.

DARWIN RIVER, Monday. — Those stepping out in Darwin River this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 27°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Darwin River is 35°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 6 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 38°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 10 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 24°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Darwin River brings highs near 35°, lows of 24° and about 137 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 35°, July the coldest at 16°, and January the wettest with 400 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 39 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 84 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast28°35°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast28°34°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast27°34°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast29°35°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast30°36°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast32°37°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast34°38°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy35°39°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy36°40°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy36°39°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy36°40°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy36°39°5 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy35°38°6 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy34°37°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy33°36°7 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear32°35°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky30°34°6 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear29°34°6 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear29°34°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°34°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 36°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:49 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°36°dry13 km/h12 h 39 min
Tuesday27°35°5.4 mm19 km/h12 h 39 min
Wednesday26°35°dry19 km/h12 h 40 min
Thursday27°36°dry16 km/h12 h 41 min
Friday27°37°0.3 mm26 km/h12 h 41 min
Saturday27°38°4.4 mm21 km/h12 h 42 min

Warmest: Saturday at 38°. Wettest: Tuesday, 5.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Darwin River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Darwin River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 66 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Darwin River in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Darwin River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°400 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
February32°24°313 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March33°24°292 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April34°22°94 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦
May33°19°32 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July32°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°16°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September35°20°12 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October35°23°71 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦
November35°24°137 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦
December33°24°295 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Darwin River

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Darwin River today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 35 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Darwin River this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 6 days, about 10 mm (0.40 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Darwin River?

Yes: heat warning; tropical night; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Darwin River?

October, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is January, with 400 mm (15.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Darwin River?

June and July. June brings highs near 31 °C (89 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; July highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Darwin River?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Berry SpringsNorthern Territory14 km NNE35°24°134 mm
Acacia HillsNorthern Territory17 km E35°24°128 mm
BatchelorNorthern Territory27 km SSE35°23°124 mm
Bees CreekNorthern Territory28 km NNE35°24°144 mm
WickhamNorthern Territory30 km N34°25°130 mm
Humpty DooNorthern Territory31 km NNE35°24°143 mm
McMinns LagoonNorthern Territory32 km NNE35°24°144 mm
BellamackNorthern Territory34 km N34°25°132 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor