Darwin Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Darwin varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 316 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 165 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3099 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Darwin. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.5 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Darwin enjoys an average of 3099 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

January, Darwin’s wettest month, receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Darwin Precipitation page.