Weather in Darwin in April 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Darwin in April
The temperature in April is +90°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +93°F during the day and a minimum of +66°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +93°F to +91°F.
Is Darwin warm or cold in April?
Darwin is typically hot in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +88°F to +91°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +77°F to +75°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Darwin:
Climate in Darwin in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +91°F | +90°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +63°F | +61°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +97°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 310 mm | 102 mm | 13 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 71% | 61% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1007 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 8 | 18 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 13 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April often has better weather than March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +88°F to +91°F during the day. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 310 mm to 102 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 71%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in April, from 1 to 8.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in May as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Darwin is gradually increasing during April, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Darwin?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Darwin in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2011 (+88°F) and the highest in 2019 (+91°F). The driest year was 2005 with only 1284 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 3002 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Darwin
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Darwin, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
