Darwin weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Darwin in December?
In December, Darwin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 344 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Darwin.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Day | 33° | 32° | 30° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 25 | 28 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min06:16 – 19:07
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30Australia/Darwin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %90 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Darwin in December: quick answers
Is Darwin hot in December?
Yes. In December, Darwin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Darwin in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 30.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Darwin in December?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 344 mm.
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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