AU Darwin · Autumn

Darwin in September
what's the weather like?

September is a good time to visit. July is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -12.46°N 130.84°E
88°FMax temperature
25%Rainy days
11.7hSunshine / day

Darwin weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
75°F – 88°F
🌧 Rainy days
25% of days
☀️ Sunshine
11.7h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
8.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (8.8/10)

Should you visit Darwin in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 11.7h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°F.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 25%
🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 88°F
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.7h/d

Our take: September is a good time to visit Darwin. July remains slightly better (+0.7 pts).

Darwin in September by trip type

What to expect in September

Autumn in Darwin is often underrated: 31°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (25% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. 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 September, Darwin averages 88°F, 25% rainy days and 11.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.1/10. See methodology →

September vs July (best month)

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

FAQ — Darwin in September

Is September a good time to visit Darwin?
September is an excellent time to visit Darwin (score 8.1/10). With 88°F, 11.7h of sunshine and 25% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Darwin in September?
With 88°F and 11.7h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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