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Darwin Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Thursday at 36° · coldest night tonight at 27°

The short of it: Darwin weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 36 °C (96 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: high risk of thunder, tropical night, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.

DARWIN, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 36° and falling to 27° after dark. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Darwin, where the average high is 33°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 36°, while tonight will be the coldest at 27°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 10 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 25°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Darwin brings highs near 33°, lows of 25° and about 132 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 18°, and January the wettest with 497 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 38 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy29°36°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy29°35°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy29°35°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy28°35°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy28°35°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy28°34°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy28°34°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy28°34°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy29°35°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy31°36°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy32°36°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy34°38°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy35°39°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy35°39°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy36°39°6 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy35°39°7 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy35°38°7 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy34°37°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear33°36°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky32°35°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky30°35°6 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear30°35°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky29°35°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear29°35°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 36°, low 27°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:49 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°36°1.5 mm20 km/h12 h 38 min
Monday28°36°dry16 km/h12 h 38 min
Tuesday28°34°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min
Wednesday27°35°0.1 mm19 km/h12 h 39 min
Thursday28°36°0.3 mm15 km/h12 h 40 min
Friday28°36°dry19 km/h12 h 40 min
Saturday28°35°5.2 mm20 km/h12 h 41 min

Warmest: Thursday at 36°. Wettest: Saturday, 5.2 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Darwin Month by Month

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

November in Darwin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Darwin, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Darwin in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Darwin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°25°497 mm15 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
February32°25°338 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March32°25°338 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°24°115 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May32°21°28 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June30°19°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September32°22°16 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°24°81 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦
November33°25°132 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦
December33°25°305 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Darwin

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Darwin today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 36 °C (96 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Darwin this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 10 mm (0.40 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Darwin?

Yes: high risk of thunder; tropical night; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Darwin?

November, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is January, with 497 mm (19.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Darwin?

June and July. June brings highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; July highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 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?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LarrakeyahNorthern Territory1 km WNW34°25°128 mm
Stuart ParkNorthern Territory1 km N34°25°125 mm
The GardensNorthern Territory1 km NNW34°25°125 mm
WoolnerNorthern Territory3 km NNE34°25°125 mm
ParapNorthern Territory3 km N34°25°125 mm
Fannie BayNorthern Territory4 km N34°25°125 mm
The NarrowsNorthern Territory4 km NNE34°25°125 mm
LudmillaNorthern Territory5 km NNE34°25°125 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