Northern Territory · 7-day forecast
Darwin weather forecast
Drizzle in Darwin today, 25 to 32°C, with 46% chance of rain (about 1 mm), gusts to 43 km/h, UV very high (9). Model estimate now: 30°C, wind E 2 km/h.
Darwin today
- Min / max
- 25°C / 32°C
- Chance of rain
- 46%
- Rain amount
- 1 mm
- Peak gust
- 43 km/h
- UV max
- 9 · very high
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:11am / 6:49pm
- Model estimate now
- 30°C, feels 37°C
- Humidity now
- 69%
Next rain in the model forecast: light drizzle around 11am Wednesday (47% chance, 0.1 mm that hour).
7-day forecast for Darwin
| Day | Conditions | Min / max °C | Rain chance | Rain | Peak gust | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Drizzle | 25° / 32° | 46% | 1 mm | 43 km/h | 9 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Drizzle | 28° / 34° | 69% | 1 mm | 42 km/h | 9 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Drizzle | 26° / 33° | 43% | 2 mm | 44 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Drizzle | 26° / 33° | 65% | 2 mm | 41 km/h | 9 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Light drizzle | 27° / 33° | 78% | 3 mm | 32 km/h | 9 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Thunderstorm | 26° / 31° | 82% | 5 mm | 31 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Drizzle | 24° / 31° | 92% | 6 mm | 36 km/h | 9 |
Rain chance is the model's probability of measurable rain on that day; the rain column is the forecast amount. What rain chance and millimetres mean.
Next 24 hours
| Time (ACST) | Conditions | Temp | Rain chance | Wind | Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9am | Clear | 30° | 2% | ESE 2 km/h | 14 km/h |
| 12pm | Clear | 32° | 8% | NNW 9 km/h | 27 km/h |
| 3pm | Light drizzle | 32° | 35% | NNE 13 km/h | 37 km/h |
| 6pm | Clear | 31° | 25% | NNW 6 km/h | 25 km/h |
| 9pm | Clear | 30° | 0% | N 4 km/h | 9 km/h |
| Wed 12am | Clear | 30° | 0% | N 8 km/h | 20 km/h |
| Wed 3am | Clear | 29° | 8% | NE 9 km/h | 19 km/h |
| Wed 6am | Clear | 29° | 0% | NE 11 km/h | 25 km/h |
For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Darwin hourly forecast explorer.
The week ahead in Darwin
- Warmest day: Wed, 11 Nov, 34°C.
- Coolest night: Mon, 16 Nov, 24°C.
- Wettest day: Mon, 16 Nov, about 6 mm.
- Rain over 7 days: about 20 mm in total, with 5 days at 50% chance or higher.
- Strongest gusts: Thu, 12 Nov, up to 44 km/h.
- Highest UV: Today, 9 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.
Darwin rain radar and warnings
Open the Darwin rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on Darwin. It is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, so it shows where rain has been, not where it will fall next.
Official BOM classic radar loops covering Darwin: Darwin (Berrimah) (9 km away) 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km.
Check BOM warnings and the Northern Territory warning and emergency links before acting on severe weather. This page does not show warnings.
Forecasts near Darwin
| Town | Distance | Today min / max | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerston | 15 km east | 24° / 35° | 73% |
| Katherine | 271 km south-east | 25° / 38° | 27% |
| Nhulunbuy | 645 km east | 25° / 32° | 26% |
| Tennant Creek | 875 km south-east | 25° / 38° | 22% |
| Broome | 1107 km south-west | 27° / 31° | 45% |
| Weipa | 1198 km east | 25° / 39° | 41% |
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About this forecast
These are computer model forecasts for the point 12.46°S, 130.85°E (model grid point 12.41°S, 130.86°E), shown in Darwin time (ACST). Conditions can differ across town, on nearby ranges and along the coast.
The model is Open-Meteo best match, delivered by Open-Meteo. Weather data by Open-Meteo (Open-Meteo API terms (CC BY 4.0)). It is not an official Bureau of Meteorology forecast, and it is not a warning service. For the official forecast and warnings, use the Bureau of Meteorology.