Darwin River Weather in December
Darwin River in December
The short of it: Darwin River in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 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 33° · low 24° · rain 295 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July
Thirty years of records give Darwin River an average December high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 295 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 295 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-December.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, Darwin River runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Berry Springs, 14 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.
December in Darwin River, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° colder, 158 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 53 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry SpringsNorthern Territory | 14 km NNE | 33° | 24° | 306 mm |
| Acacia HillsNorthern Territory | 17 km E | 33° | 24° | 267 mm |
| BatchelorNorthern Territory | 27 km SSE | 33° | 24° | 263 mm |
| Bees CreekNorthern Territory | 28 km NNE | 33° | 25° | 308 mm |
| WickhamNorthern Territory | 30 km N | 33° | 25° | 310 mm |
| Humpty DooNorthern Territory | 31 km NNE | 33° | 24° | 300 mm |
| McMinns LagoonNorthern Territory | 32 km NNE | 33° | 25° | 308 mm |
| BellamackNorthern Territory | 34 km N | 33° | 25° | 311 mm |