Sun, sea & sand

Darwin weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Good

Best time to visit: April – September

What is the weather like in Darwin in November?

In November, Darwin is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 204 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Darwin.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score746868
Day34°33°32°
Night25°26°26°
Sea30°31°31°
Sun10 h9 h7 h
Rain days122225

More details for November

Daylight
12 h 41 min06:11 – 18:52
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
59 %on averageAll months
Hot days
29 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+9:30Australia/Darwin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %70 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
  • 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 November

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Darwin in November: quick answers

Is Darwin hot in November?

Yes. In November, Darwin is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Darwin in November?

Yes. In November the sea averages 30.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Darwin in November?

It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 204 mm.

Darwin month by month

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