Weather in Darwin in October 2025
- October is usually the hottest month of the year in Darwin;
Average weather
Average temperature in Darwin in October
The temperature in October is +93°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +99°F during the day and a minimum of +75°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +91°F to +93°F.
Is Darwin warm or cold in October?
Darwin is typically hot in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +91°F to +93°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +77°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
October is the hottest month in Darwin, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Darwin in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +93°F | +91°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +68°F | +70°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +102°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 23 mm | 75 mm | 187 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 68% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1008 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 14 | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 16 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October typically has worse weather conditions compared to September. It’s getting warmer as October arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +91°F to +93°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 23 mm to 75 mm. Humidity rises from 65% to 68%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 14 sunny days in September to 7 in October.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
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 October, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Darwin?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Darwin in October 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.
