Darwin Weather in December

What's the weather like in Darwin (Northern Territory) in December 2024?

The climate in Darwin during December can be summarized as very hot and very wet.

December is in the summer in Darwin and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.

Darwin weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.9°C 91.1°F
Nightly temperature 25.6°C 78°F
Average temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 240 mm 9.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Darwin with around 240mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Darwin

Darwin average temperature in December

December rainfall

Darwin average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Darwin average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Darwin in December 2024.

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Darwin weather stats

Darwin weather statistics
Hottest month: November 33.2°C 91.8°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.6hrs
Coldest month: July 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: January 428mm 16.9ins
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