Darwin weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Darwin in April?
In April, Darwin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Darwin.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:52 – 18:42
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30Australia/Darwin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %89 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Darwin in April: quick answers
Is Darwin hot in April?
Yes. In April, Darwin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Darwin in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Darwin in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences