Measurements:
°C
°F
Darwin
76°F
W 9 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 15%
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Darwin Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+85.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 87.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 75.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 82.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 30 85.2°F August 25 84.4°F
August 29 85.4°F August 24 83.6°F
August 28 85.0°F August 23 84.0°F
August 27 85.0°F August 22 83.6°F
August 26 84.4°F August 21 83.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Darwin?

According to our data for the last three years for Darwin the highest average sea water temperature was in December, November and January.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in December

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in December 2025 for Darwin was 91.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.6°F and 92.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in November

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in November 2025 for Darwin was 91.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.0°F and 92.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Darwin was 90.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.4°F and 90.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Darwin
The most sunny months:
July 29 days
August 29 days
June 27 days
The most warm months:
November 96.0 °F
October 96.0 °F
December 94.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
December 92.5 °F
November 92.0 °F
January 90.7 °F
The most cold months:
June 89.4 °F
July 89.6 °F
August 90.9 °F
The most rainy months:
January 17 days
March 17 days
February 16 days
The most windy months:
January 10 mph
May 9 mph
February 9 mph

Darwin on the Weather Map

Australia Resorts:
NAME
Adelaide +52
Brisbane +56
Cairns +62
Canberra +44
Darwin +76
Fraser +66
Gold Coast +56
Melbourne +48
Perth +64
Sydney +56
Tasmania +52
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Darwin
Local time: 05:33
31 aug, monday
0600 76°F
W
9 mph
0900 82°F
NW
14 mph
1200 90°F
NW
9 mph
1500 90°F
SW
11 mph
1800 84°F
SE
8 mph
2100 80°F
NE
6 mph
01 sep, tuesday
0000 80°F
SW
8 mph
0300 80°F
SW
9 mph