November is one of the warmer months of the year in Darwin, with average highs near 32.2°C and lows around 28.3°C (mean 30.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 143 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Darwin. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Darwin was 2024 — when the month averaged 31°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 29.3°C. Typical November days reach 32.2°C with nights near 28.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Darwin, averaging 143 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1988 with 295 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 50 mm.
Relative humidity in Darwin during November averages 69%. The most humid November was 1987 at 76%, and the least humid was 1982 at 64%.
November receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Darwin. The sunniest November was 1994 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Darwin during November is 2.9 m/s. The windiest November was 1989 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.8°C | 30.0°C | 30.4°C | 30.3°C | 30.6°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 31.6°C | 32.0°C | 32.5°C | 32.3°C | 32.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 28.1°C | 28.1°C | 28.4°C | 28.3°C | 28.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 139 mm | 143 mm | 144 mm | 135 mm | 163 mm | +24 mm |
November temperatures in Darwin have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (2010) to a record high of 36.2°C (2002).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 143 mm, with a wettest year of 295 mm.
A good time to visit Darwin
November is a good time to visit Darwin, with days averaging 32.2°C and nights around 28.3°C (mean 30.3°C, warmer than Darwin's yearly average) and higher rainfall. June and July are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.6°C | 29.8°C | 28.1°C | 33.8°C | 26.6°C | 277 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.2°C | 31.0°C | 28.7°C | 35.7°C | 27.6°C | 149 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 33.1°C | 30.9°C | 28.8°C | 35.6°C | 28.4°C | 91 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 32.0°C | 30.2°C | 28.4°C | 34.7°C | 27.6°C | 224 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 32.8°C | 30.7°C | 28.7°C | 34.8°C | 26.6°C | 100 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 32.9°C | 30.9°C | 28.9°C | 35.3°C | 28.0°C | 133 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 33.0°C | 30.7°C | 28.4°C | 35.5°C | 27.0°C | 81 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 32.4°C | 30.6°C | 28.8°C | 35.6°C | 28.3°C | 111 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 32.4°C | 30.4°C | 28.4°C | 34.1°C | 27.8°C | 131 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 32.7°C | 30.8°C | 28.9°C | 34.5°C | 27.7°C | 84 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 32.8°C | 30.7°C | 28.6°C | 34.4°C | 27.2°C | 96 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 32.9°C | 30.6°C | 28.3°C | 35.2°C | 27.0°C | 106 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 31.5°C | 29.8°C | 28.1°C | 34.5°C | 26.6°C | 252 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 31.8°C | 30.1°C | 28.3°C | 33.4°C | 27.6°C | 155 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 31.4°C | 29.6°C | 27.7°C | 33.5°C | 26.0°C | 195 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 31.9°C | 29.6°C | 27.3°C | 33.9°C | 22.6°C | 138 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 32.6°C | 30.4°C | 28.2°C | 35.2°C | 25.7°C | 143 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 32.2°C | 30.4°C | 28.7°C | 34.3°C | 27.8°C | 163 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 31.3°C | 29.7°C | 28.2°C | 33.8°C | 27.1°C | 205 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 32.8°C | 30.4°C | 28.0°C | 34.7°C | 26.6°C | 94 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 32.1°C | 30.4°C | 28.7°C | 34.1°C | 27.5°C | 164 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 33.0°C | 30.6°C | 28.2°C | 35.9°C | 26.6°C | 107 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 32.7°C | 30.6°C | 28.5°C | 34.5°C | 27.5°C | 152 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 33.1°C | 30.9°C | 28.7°C | 36.2°C | 27.6°C | 133 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 32.4°C | 30.4°C | 28.5°C | 34.6°C | 27.2°C | 167 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 32.5°C | 30.5°C | 28.5°C | 33.9°C | 27.7°C | 109 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 31.3°C | 29.3°C | 27.2°C | 33.5°C | 23.6°C | 182 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 31.8°C | 30.1°C | 28.4°C | 33.9°C | 27.6°C | 175 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 32.1°C | 30.1°C | 28.1°C | 33.6°C | 26.9°C | 139 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 32.1°C | 30.0°C | 28.0°C | 34.3°C | 27.0°C | 113 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 32.0°C | 30.2°C | 28.5°C | 33.9°C | 27.6°C | 133 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 32.6°C | 30.4°C | 28.2°C | 34.5°C | 27.0°C | 123 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 32.3°C | 30.3°C | 28.2°C | 36.0°C | 27.4°C | 111 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 32.2°C | 30.1°C | 28.1°C | 33.8°C | 26.9°C | 112 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 31.4°C | 29.6°C | 27.9°C | 33.5°C | 26.9°C | 179 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 31.8°C | 30.1°C | 28.4°C | 35.2°C | 27.4°C | 163 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 32.7°C | 30.6°C | 28.5°C | 34.6°C | 26.6°C | 50 mm | 65% | 4.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 31.0°C | 29.6°C | 28.2°C | 34.0°C | 26.5°C | 295 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 31.1°C | 29.6°C | 28.1°C | 33.7°C | 27.5°C | 149 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 31.7°C | 29.7°C | 27.8°C | 33.3°C | 27.0°C | 106 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 31.2°C | 29.6°C | 28.1°C | 33.4°C | 26.9°C | 105 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 31.7°C | 29.9°C | 28.1°C | 33.4°C | 27.4°C | 96 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 31.3°C | 29.8°C | 28.3°C | 33.9°C | 27.2°C | 164 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 30.1°C | 27.7°C | 34.5°C | 26.6°C | 88 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.3°C | 29.7°C | 28.0°C | 34.8°C | 26.6°C | 195 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 32.2°C with lows near 28.3°C (mean 30.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 143 mm of rainfall in Darwin, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 295 mm in 1988.
The hottest November reached 36.2°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 22.6°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.6°C to 32.5°C and overnight lows from 28°C to 28.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Darwin and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 32.2°C daytime highs and 28.3°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 11th coolest month in Darwin, averaging 30.3°C.
For November in Darwin, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.2°C and lows of 28.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in November is 2.9 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1989).
The wettest November on record was 1988 with 295 mm. On average, November sees 143 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Darwin behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
