Darwin, Australia

Northern Territory · Australia

Darwin is a large city in Northern Territory, Australia with a population of 122,207. Elevation: 102 ft (31 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

122,207 Population 7,789/sq mi density

102 ft Elevation 31 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

71.9 in Annual Rain

Australia / Darwin Timezone

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People

Population122,207

Density7,789/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)

Rain71.9 in/yr

Elevation102 ft (31 m)

Population	122,207
Population Density	7,789 / sq mi
Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Coordinates	-12.4611°, 130.8419°
Timezone	Australia/Darwin
Country	🇦🇺 Australia
State / Province	Northern Territory
Average Temperature	81°F (27°C)
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation	71.9 inches (1,826 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Darwin

Darwin is a large city in Australia (Northern Territory) with a population of 122,207. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 71.9 inches. The timezone is Australia/Darwin.

Climate in Darwin

Darwin has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is Nov (29.6°C), the coldest is Jul (25.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1845 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	28.6°C / 83°F	25.1° / 32°	470.0
Feb	28.4°C / 83°F	25.1° / 31.7°	412.9
Mar	28.6°C / 83°F	24.9° / 32.3°	317.7
Apr	28.6°C / 83°F	24.2° / 33°	106.3
May	27.3°C / 81°F	22.3° / 32.3°	21.2
Jun	25.6°C / 78°F	20° / 31.1°	2.1
Jul	25.2°C / 77°F	19.3° / 31.1°	1.0
Aug	25.8°C / 78°F	19.8° / 31.9°	0.8
Sep	28°C / 82°F	22.9° / 33.1°	14.4
Oct	29.3°C / 85°F	24.8° / 33.8°	70.3
Nov	29.6°C / 85°F	25.4° / 33.7°	145.3
Dec	29.2°C / 85°F	25.5° / 33°	282.9

Darwin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above Australia avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	15.7 sq mi (40.6 km²)
Population Density	7,789/sq mi
Coordinates	12.4611°S, 130.8419°E
Timezone	Australia/Darwin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"

89% above Australia avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 18.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Nov 12, 1999.

Nov 12, 1999	36 km S of Bellamack, Australia	M3.9	43 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Fina (2026).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2026	Fina	Category 3	48 km
2018	Marcus	Category 1	282 km
2006	Monica	Category 2	267 km
2005	Ingrid	Category 4	122 km
1999	Thelma	Category 4	179 km
1992	Neville	Category 4	152 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	18.4 in	Wettest
February	82°F (28°C)	12.9 in
March	82°F (28°C)	13.8 in
April	83°F (28°C)	3.9 in
May	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
July	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in
September	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in
October	84°F (29°C)	3.0 in
November	85°F (29°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
December	84°F (29°C)	10.8 in

Darwin has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 77°F in June to 85°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 69.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (18.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Darwin

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
Casuarina Senior College	College	-	,
Charles Darwin University	University	-	Visit →
Charles Darwin University - Waterfront	University	-	,
Charles Darwin University Palmerston Campus	University	-	,
Darwin High School	College	-	Visit →
Driver Secondary School	College	-	,
Good Shepherd Lutheran College	College	-	,
MacKillop Catholic College	College	-	Visit →
North Australian Research Unit	University	-	,
Nungalinya College	College	-	Visit →
O'Loughlin Catholic College	College	-	Visit →
St John's College Chevalier Campus	College	-	,
St John's College Hartzer Campus	College	-	Visit →

Schools in Darwin

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
First Aid Pro	-	-	-	-
St Mary's Primary School	-	-	-	-
St Mary's Primary School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Darwin

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
ABC Radio DARWIN	-	AAC 94 kbps

Museums in Darwin

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
1934 Qantas Hangar
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
Bombing of Darwin Harbour
Darwin Military Museum
Fannie Bay Gaol
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Tunnels
WWII Display

Libraries in Darwin

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Casuarina Public Library		0.0
City of Palmerston Public Library		0.0
Darwin Public Library		0.0
Karama Library		0.0
Marrara Toy Library		0.0
Nightcliff Library		0.0
Wagait Beach Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Darwin

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
McMillans Road Vendor Area
Mindil Beach Sunset Market
Palmerston Markets
Parap Market
Rapid Creek Market

Hotels in Darwin

14 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

City Point Poinciana Hotel

Courtyard

Darwin Central Hotel

Darwin City Hotel

Darwin Esplanade Central

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin

Hilton Darwin

Mantra on the Esplanade

Mantra Pantanas Darwin

Mash Suites

Novotel Darwin CBD

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

The Leea Resort Darwin

The Vibe

Restaurants in Darwin

25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alfonsino‘s

Char Restaurant

China Bar

CHOW!

City Pizza

Crustaceans

Curry14

Flavour-E-Azam

Go Sushi

Good Thanks

Hanuman Darwin

Hot Tamale

Ichi

Il Lido

Istanbul

Le Petit Chef

Little Miss Korea

Mayberry

Mellow Thai

Noodle House

Outback Jacks

Poke Ola

Tim's Surf and Turf

Treetops Restaurant

Wharf Precinct Food Court

Cafes in Darwin

14 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aboriginal Bush Traders

Alberto's

Boost Juice

Bustard Town

Café Twenty One

Fruillati

Kurt's Cakes

Mad Snake

Moorish Cafe

Passengers Cafe

Pokelicious

The Coffee Club

The Rabbit Hole

Cinemas in Darwin

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Deckchair Cinema

Theatres in Darwin

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AANT Centre

Brownsmart

Monuments in Darwin

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mémorial

Clinics in Darwin

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cavenagh Medical Centre

The Spot

Dentists in Darwin

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Smith St Dental

Bus Stations in Darwin

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Darwin Bus Interchange

Gas Stations in Darwin

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Puma Fuel

Banks in Darwin

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

Bendigo Bank

Commonwealth Bank

NAB

Westpac

Shopping Malls in Darwin

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Darwin Gallery

Mitchell Centre

Gyms in Darwin

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #13269970381

Yoga Territory

Stadiums & Teams in Darwin

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Darwin

18 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin	DRW	Large Airport
Bathurst Island Airport	BRT	Medium Airport
Batchelor Airport	-	Small Airport
Bulgul Airport	-	Small Airport
Channel Point Airport	-	Small Airport
Coomalie Creek Airfield	-	Small Airport
Crab Claw Island Landing Ground	-	Small Airport
Delissaville Airport	DLV	Small Airport
Dundee Beach Airport	-	Small Airport
Emkaytee (Unlic) Airport	-	Small Airport
Finniss River Landing Ground	-	Small Airport
Gerald Farm Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Belle Downs Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Lachlan E Purkis Memoral Airfield	-	Small Airport
Middle Point Research Station Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Palmer Airport	-	Small Airport
Pickertaramoor Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Sandford Airstrip	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Darwin

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Darwin GPO Plaza
Darwin Post Office

Treatment Centers in Darwin

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Territory Hands

Churches & Religious Organizations in Darwin

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Christ Church Cathedral
Darwin Uniting Church
Saint Nicholaus Church
St Mary's Cathedral

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Shipwrecks

Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records

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Shipwrecks Near Darwin

5 documented shipwrecks found near Darwin.

Name	Year	Description
British Motorist	-	A tanker that was sunk in the bombing of Darwin.
Mauna Loa	-	A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.
Neptuna	-	A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.
USS Peary	-	A Clemson-class destroyer that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.
Zealandia	-	A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.

Quick Facts

Timezone

Australia/Darwin

Around Darwin

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	10
Pharmacies	3
Restaurants	43
Cafes	23
Bars	15
Supermarkets	5
Banks	3
Museums	8
Hotels	13
Libraries	1
Parks	75
Police Stations	1
Places of Worship	1

Things to See Near Darwin

43 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (17)

• Bundilla Beach
• Casuarina Nudist Beach
• Cullen Beach
• East Point Beach
• Hingston Beach
+ 12 more

🏰 Castles (1)

• Stone Wall And Engine Room

🖼️ Galleries (2)

• Karen Brown Fine Art
• Readback Aboriginal Art Gallery

⛰️ Peaks (3)

• Blackmore Hill
• Kings Table
• Peak Hill

🏛️ Ruins (13)

• Channel Island Leprosarium
• East Point Gun Turret
• East Point Gun Turret
• East Point Gun Turret – Gun Emplacement 1
• East Point Gun Turret – Gun Emplacement 2
+ 8 more

🌄 Viewpoints (7)

• Cycad Garden Lookout
• Dudley Point
• Frances Bay Development
• Mangrove Observation Lookout
• Nightcliff Jetty
+ 2 more

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital	Canberra
Population	24,992,369
Area	7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita	$65,058
HDI	0.946
Life expectancy	83.1 years
Internet users	97.1%
Urban population	87.5%
Currency	AUD (Dollar)
Languages	English
Calling code	+61
TLD	.au
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 26	Australia Day	Australia Day
Mar 2	Labour Day	Labour Day
Mar 9	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9	Canberra Day	Canberra Day
Mar 9	Eight Hours Day	Eight Hours Day
Mar 9	Labour Day	Labour Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 4	Holy Saturday	Easter Eve
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 25	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
May 4	Labour Day	Labour Day
May 4	May Day	May Day
Jun 1	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day
Jun 1	Western Australia Day	Western Australia Day
Jun 8	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Aug 3	Picnic Day	Picnic Day
Sep 28	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 3	Melbourne Cup	Melbourne Cup
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darwin

What is the population of Darwin?

Darwin has a population of 122,207 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 7,789 people per square mile, spread across 15.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Darwin?

Darwin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 71.9 inches.

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