Weather in Darwin in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Darwin in May
The temperature in May is +90°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +93°F during the day and a minimum of +63°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +91°F to +86°F.
Is Darwin warm or cold in May?
Darwin is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +91°F to +90°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +75°F to +73°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Darwin:
Climate in Darwin in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +88°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +61°F | +54°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +95°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 102 mm | 13 mm | 3 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 61% | 56% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 18 | 21 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 13 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting colder in May. From +91°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +90°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 102 mm to 13 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 61%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 8 to 18.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Darwin is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Darwin?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Darwin in May 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.
