The forecasts use the bureau of meteorologys dynamical model poama. Darwin has received 388 millimetres so far this wet season, while its average to the end of january is almost 900mm, so we have quite a lot of catching up. Darwin, northern territory, australia monthly weather. The rainy season in cairns is summer, which in australia includes the months of december, january and february.
Plan ahead with this information on temperature and rainfall. For anybody in the northern hemisphere, it is essential to remember that australias seasons are not in sync with yours. Things to do in darwin in the wet season venture north safaris. Northern rainfall onset outlook australias official. I cant believe ive been abroad for over 5 years, this is my fourth continent ive lived on and my eight or so city ive called home.
Vanished wet season of 1952 has eerie similarities to nts current dry spell. In winter one can fully enjoy swimming in the waters of great barrier reef or snowboarding in victoria state. Even some of the shopping district was humid and damp smell. It is the smallest, wettest and most northerly of the australian capital cities, and acts as the top ends regional centre darwin s proximity to south east asia makes it. Since we were there during the rainy season which is nov to march it had a musty odour in the rooms.
You find this climate not only in western australia, but across all of australias north. Its not hard to see why many locals say the wet season is actually their. While we travelled in june, heading up to the northern. Darwin and the top end which includes the katherine, kakadu national park and. The climate of queensland is subtropical humid climate with two seasons, a rainy and humid season in summer october to may and a relatively dry season between june and october. In the wet season youll see the top end at the mercy of mother nature often waiting for good rain to come in november and december and then. Recent hurricane seasons have provided painful lessons in the importance of preparing for these destructive storms. Australias primary school holidays take place during the summer months of december and january. It offers some of the most sacred, complex and elusive rock art sites in australia. So, as you can see, the monsoon months in this exotic country are challenging.
The wet season november april the wet season in darwin is characterised by high humidity, monsoonal rains and storms. The coldest month is july with an average maximum temperature of 30c 66f. The north australia region has a tropical climate, with seasons between rainy and dry. Darwin, the capital of australias top end, certainly has a lot of things to offer to solo travellers and families alike. The tables below give yearly averages for rainfall at large cities across australia. Although the temps are comfortable, the rainy season tends to inhibit some water activities. Much of the area receives more than 75% of the mean annual precipitation with portions of extreme northern australia recording more than 90% during this sevenmonth period. Darwin weather darwin, top end forecast tripadvisor. Darwin, australia pat and norms world cruises and other. The kimberley climate is defined by a distinct wet season and dry season. The nt has two main seasons, the wet november to april and the dry season may to october. Darwinian evolution why us marines are deployed to australias far north. The warmest month is november with an average maximum temperature of 33c 91f. The wet season runs from october to april across the north of australia, and in the nt it often brings widespread floods that cut off roads into.
Average weather in darwin, australia, year round weather spark. Darwins skies were lit up on saturday night and sunday morning with thunderstorms generating heavy rain, suggesting the top end region of. Being in far north queensland, the rainy season tends to come in early, usually. Outside this period, its the rainy season, which cuts off access to many sites and tours. Perhaps most important is the need to protect your home sooner rather than later. While southern australia are wearing jumpers and freezing through winter, the dry season in darwin and the. Unlike wintersummer in many areas of the world, darwin is divided by wetdry seasons. Getting around is a lot tougher as the rivers rise and flood the roads. Northern australias wet season is not over yet news al jazeera. Darwin, unlike other areas of australia, has two very distinct seasons that are quite different. Brisbane weather, climate and seasonal information. Each place has a total for how many days of wet weather it usually gets a year and for the normal amount of precipitation. Why us marines are deployed to australias far north. It receives a significant amount of precipitation during the rainy season and.
Finally, the central parts of the country are, in fact, one big desert. May to september sees darwin and the top end experience pleasantly tropical weather. If you like the sound of clear blue skies, warm days and cool nights the top ends dry season is for you. Its a busy time of year with school holidays around christmas and new year, and an increase in international visitors who come to experience australias famously hot weather. It is the largest city in the sparsely populated northern territory, with a population of 148,564. The northern rainfall onset outlook shows the likelihood of an early or late wetseason start across northern australia. Travelling during the wet season in the top end outback yarns.
If you want to meet him youll need to travel to the tiwi islands, around 70km north of darwin, australia, during the buildup season september to december or rainy season january through to. Average monthly snow and rainfall in darwin northern territory in millimeter. There are plenty of things to see and do in and around darwin, whatever the weather may be. The wet season in darwin is characterised by high humidity, monsoonal rains and storms. Nice area to visit but note it does get a lot of rain in this area. Wet or dry season, the nt is beautiful all year round articles.
In areas where the heavy rainfall is associated with a wind shift, the wet season is known as the monsoon. The north is famous for its wet season, which runs from november to april, when the vast majority of the regions rain falls. Darwin and north queensland its usually wetter in summer around christmas time. The calculation of days only includes the days when rain totalled at least one millimetre 0. Average weather in darwin australia in darwin, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is muggy and partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Darwin has dry periods in june, july, august and september. There are definite disadvantages to visiting during the wet. Darwin is australias only tropical capital city and yes, it was tropical today, 91 degrees and very humid. Winter is considered the best time of the year in australia. Below i have put together some information for people trying to work out what is the best time to travel to darwin. The rainy season in darwin, litchfield and kakadu can be a real challenge for visitors. Brisbanes winters are cool and wet, with july being the coldest month and many areas susceptible to frosts. Visiting darwin in the wet season posted on 26 march, 2015 in kakadu, top end locations, wet season, wildlife, birdwatching a tour of kakadu in the wet season is something many people wont ever do but its such a rewarding experience.
The dry season coincides with the winter in the southern hemisphere and lasts from may to october. Darwin is considered one of the main points of entry to australia from the countries of southeast asia, given its proximity to indonesia. Australian seasons are typically the opposite of what the northern hemisphere experiences, so if its summer up there, its winter down here. Forecasts are issued in july, august and september each year. The rainy season over northern and northeastern australia typically begins in october and ends in april. This is the mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc. Average weather in darwin, australia, year round weather. The rainy season in australia barely if ever affects this region, as you can see looking at our last picture under this line. Outdoor attractions that put an emphasis on wildlife are safe bet during the autumn season, such as lone pine koala sanctuary, australia zoo, and moreton island. With its national parks and year round warm weather, darwin, australia, is a great part of the world to get away for a good hike or walkabout. Since it falls into the borders of the subequatorial climate zones, the city has two seasons dry and rainy. Weather in darwin, australia best time to travel to. We had originally planned to do a day trip to arnhemland but unfortunately arnhemland was still cut off so.
The weather of darwin in australia s tropics is influenced by only two seasons dry season and wet season. While southern australia are wearing jumpers and freezing through winter, the dry season in darwin and the top end enjoys relaxed balmy warm sunny days and cool nights. There is no spring, summer, autumn and winter here. We are located north of the tropic of capricorn, so the climate in the kimberley is a tropical monsoon climate. Vanished wet season of 1952 has eerie similarities to nts current. If you want to meet him youll need to travel to the tiwi islands, around 70km north of darwin, australia, during the buildup season september. Climate and average weather for darwin northern territory, australia. Average monthly rainfall and snow in darwin northern. December is the first month of summer in most of australia and the rainy season in the tropical north. Its consistently hot and sunny yearround although temps in the summer months novfeb can reach scorching highs. Kimberley climate monsoon, wet season and dry season. Many tropical and subtropical climates experience monsoon rainfall patterns. The weather of darwin in australias tropics is influenced by only two seasons dry season and wet season. Darwin has experienced record levels of rain with several months still left in the wet season.
Visiting darwin in the wet season venture north safaris. Best travel tips to darwin australia tourist maker. Celebrating the beauty of the wet season in darwin, this page is a place to post wet season events, things to do and submit awesome photos of the wet. Best areas to stay in darwin, australia best districts. Northern territory wet season the hottest on record and the driest in. Climate and average monthly weather in darwin northern territory. The best time to visit darwin and the top end walk my world. This is the rainy season here but chris said they have only had less than of the amount of rain they usually get and if it doesnt get better before may when the rainy season ends, this will be the driest rainy season on record. We arrived in darwin at the end of april and it was just our luck that the northern territory had experienced one of their wettest wet seasons, so many of the roads were still closed.
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