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Darwin River Weather in April

Darwin River in April

The short of it: Darwin River in April averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 94 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Darwin River an average April high of 34°, a low of 22° and some 94 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-April, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Darwin River runs about middling and drier than most in April. Berry Springs, 14 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

April in Darwin River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 198 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Berry SpringsNorthern Territory14 km NNE34°23°96 mm
Acacia HillsNorthern Territory17 km E34°22°75 mm
BatchelorNorthern Territory27 km SSE34°21°43 mm
Bees CreekNorthern Territory28 km NNE33°23°95 mm
WickhamNorthern Territory30 km N33°23°105 mm
Humpty DooNorthern Territory31 km NNE33°23°91 mm
McMinns LagoonNorthern Territory32 km NNE33°23°95 mm
BellamackNorthern Territory34 km N33°23°103 mm

The Almanac · Darwin River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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✦

Questions Readers Ask about Darwin River in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Darwin River in April?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Darwin River?

The Almanac gives April 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Darwin River in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Darwin River in April?

Hardly — April nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Darwin River in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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