AU Darwin · Autumn

Visit Darwin
in October?

Darwin in October: solid, though July remains peak.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -12.46°N 130.84°E
90°FMax temperature
43%Rainy days
12.0hSunshine / day

Darwin weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
79°F – 90°F
🌧 Rainy days
43% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (8.8/10)

Should you visit Darwin in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want shoulder-season value — fewer crowds, 32°F.

❌ No if: you need maximum sunshine — some overcast days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 43%
🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 90°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.0h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in October (7.5/10). July scores higher but the gap is small.

Darwin in October by trip type

What to expect in October

Autumn in Darwin is often underrated: 32°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 43% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (8.8/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Darwin

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌧️ January79°F86°F86%0.6in9.6h6.5/10
⛅ February79°F86°F78%0.5in10.2h7.0/10
⛅ March79°F86°F79%0.3in10.7h7.0/10
🌤️ April79°F88°F43%0.1in11.3h7.5/10
☀️ May75°F88°F11%0.0in11.1h8.3/10
☀️ June72°F86°F5%0.0in10.9h8.7/10
☀️ July70°F86°F3%0.0in11.0h8.8/10
☀️ August72°F86°F3%0.0in11.1h8.8/10
🌤️ September75°F88°F25%0.0in11.7h8.1/10
🌤️ October79°F90°F43%0.1in12.0h7.5/10
🌤️ November79°F90°F59%0.2in12.0h7.1/10
⛅ December79°F90°F71%0.4in11.1h7.0/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Darwin averages 90°F, 43% rainy days and 12.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

October vs July (best month)

The best month is July (score 8.8/10). Difference:

FAQ — Darwin in October

Is October a good time to visit Darwin?
October is an excellent time to visit Darwin (score 7.5/10). With 90°F, 12.0h of sunshine and 43% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Darwin in October?
With 90°F max and 12.0h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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