Measurements:
°C
°F
Darwin
88°F
S 12 mph
Feels like: 96°F
Precip: 72%
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Darwin Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+88.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 92.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 80.2°F
Average water temperature in May: 87.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 18 88.2°F May 13 87.4°F
May 17 87.4°F May 12 86.8°F
May 16 87.2°F May 11 86.8°F
May 15 87.2°F May 10 87.0°F
May 14 87.2°F May 09 87.4°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 89.6 °F
July 89.8 °F
August 91.1 °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 +62
Brisbane +68
Cairns +82
Canberra +52
Darwin +88
Fraser +76
Gold Coast +68
Melbourne +58
Perth +76
Sydney +64
Tasmania +56
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Darwin
Local time: 15:12
19 may, tuesday
1800 86°F
SW
4 mph
2100 84°F
NW
7 mph
20 may, wednesday
0000 82°F
NW
14 mph
0300 82°F
W
13 mph
0600 80°F
W
13 mph
0900 82°F
NW
16 mph
1200 90°F
W
11 mph
1500 92°F
W
7 mph