While southern australia are wearing jumpers and freezing through winter, the dry season in darwin and the top end enjoys relaxed balmy warm sunny days and cool nights. The weather of darwin in australias tropics is influenced by only two seasons dry season and wet season. Is christmas in darwin in the wet season or the dry season. Weather bureau forecasting early start to wet season abc. Kakadu is a vast, beautiful place and at 20,000sq km it is australias largest national park.
Darwin is truly magical all year round, but between november and april mother nature cranks it up a notch or two and the town gets into the spirit of the tropics. Depart darwin november to april mondays, wednesday and friday see the mighty storms and best of the wet new. Feb 11, 2018 darwin in the wet season 2018 chrissy cy. Was a great sight to see, unfortunately it was closed to swimming when. Dec 21, 2015 darwin airport had its driest wet season since 199192, with only 1118. Plan ahead with this information on temperature and rainfall. The north is famous for its wet season, which runs from november to april, when the vast majority of the regions rain falls. While there are some places you cant go flooded roadscreeks, closed 4wd tracks, and some attractions with shorter opening hours, i still found many things to do in darwin.
If you come for a visit during that time, you can expect some tropical rain showers and storms now and then. The wet season, for large parts of the northern territory, has delivered the lowest rainfalls on record, january through to march this year. Ultimate guide book darwin in the wet experience the. Darwins dry wet season darwin is having its driest wet season in 28 years and one of its driest on record to this point in the season. Travelling during the wet season in the top end outback. We are located north of the tropic of capricorn, so the climate in the kimberley is a tropical monsoon climate. The dry start to the wet season was reflected strongly in the above average temperatures.
You can travel to darwin in the wet season, and many people do. Outback australia at its very best, the rains and floods had come and gone leaving the usual dry desert landscape transformed like you. Darwins wet season and how to enjoy it alpha airport. Its consistently hot and sunny yearround although temps in the summer months novfeb can reach scorching highs. Darwin is a large working town where things go on the same regardless of the wet season pretty much just like in singapore. Darwin, the capital city, is the most northern australian capital and is the main city in the territory.
Depart darwin november to april mondays, wednesday and friday. Situated in the centre of australia, the northern territory is the third largest state in australia and is roughly the size of france, spain and italy combined figures 1 and 2. Below i have put together some information for people trying to work out what is the best time to travel to darwin. Stokes hill wharf is a mustdo in darwin, and usually the first place i go. Darwin s wet season is well known for its high humidity, monsoonal rains and storms.
Things like mindil markets will not be open, and the deckchair cinema will be closed. Nov 30, 2017 destinations australia northern territory darwin wet and wild is the northern territory summer love 0 share tweet share pin the nt is stunning all year round, yet when the wet season rolls in like clockwork every november, it adds a certain vibrancy to the landscape as floodplains fill and spill into surrounding waterways and the. For the may to september period, total rainfall across the northern territory was 46% below the longterm average. Darwin enjoys a tropical savanna climate with only two seasons. The senior darwin netball league competition is the top ends flagship competition held in the dry season from march through to september. What the hell is there to do in darwin in the wet season. Darwin is a beautiful part of the northern territory. Most of darwins rain falls between january and march. I am having trouble finding any as most tours close for the season.
Darwins dry season may have the better weather but there are some adventures you can only enjoy during the wet and others which are simply more magnificent when the rain is falling. In their last week of christmas holidays, with the help of mixer. Lightening storms in the wet 2015 2016 season darwin. Dec 19, 2016 christmas in darwin often means one thing.
Alternatively you can drive, catch an interstate bus exploring darwin in the wet season read more. Top things to do in darwin visit darwin during the wet season. Jan 23, 2016 make sure not in wet season though as this is when the crocs get caught in the water. Nt weather records broken during first nine months of 2016. The wet season afternoon tropical downpours have stopped and the oppressive humidity has significantly reduced. Here the climate is tropical and the seasons are broken up into two distinct season the wet and the dry. So here is a list of produce that grows here and when. Ive been to darwin and the top end a couple of times and it is one of my favorite parts of australia.
Find out what the weather is doing, which is the best time of the year to visit the great barrier reef, what are the top 3 things to do in cairns. Apr 11, 2017 darwin s highest wet season rainfall total, which includes any rain recorded from the start of october to the end of april, was 2,918mm in 201011. Situated in the centre of australia, the northern territory is the third. The wet season sometimes called the rainy season is the time of year when most of a regions average annual rainfall occurs. Being the wet season after some rain the waterfall was hammering down. Unlike wintersummer in many areas of the world, darwin is divided by wet dry seasons. Visiting darwin in the wet season darwin forum tripadvisor. Matches are mainly played on thursday nights at darwins premier netball facilities, marrara sitzler netball courts. Breathtaking electrical storms light up the sky daily, and early rains transform the city into a lush and verdant splendour. My girlfriend and myself are going up early december. Take a look at our top five for some serious travel inspo. Visiting darwin in the wet season posted on 26 march, 2015 in kakadu, top end locations, wet season, wildlife, birdwatching a tour of kakadu in the wet season is something many people wont ever do but its such a rewarding experience. Industry urged to be environmentally responsible this wet season.
The thunder and lightning is extraordinary and as soon as there is an impending storm i head off to a. Exploring darwin in the wet season passport collective. What to do in darwin during wet season darwin forum. If you want to stay dry and avoid some of the hotter temps the coolest months are june and july and it can even get as low as about 55 degrees talk about a cold spell.
Apr 28, 2019 with the end of april comes the end of the official wet season for australias northernmost capital, and it had been quite a dry one. We use to drive over from darwin and love it for the colour and exotic change. We have no spring, summer, autumn and winter, and this is initially. Low rainfall and high temperature records broken for. Australias northern wet season runs from october to april. You may find limited tours and closed attractions during those months. Much warmer than normal, very dry in the north summary. Jun 03, 2019 and just because its called the wet season doesnt mean it is constantly raining the sun definitely still makes an appearance.
Weather bureau forecasting early start to northern australias wet season. The wet season in darwin starts around octobernovember and initially brings hot and steamy weather with the occasional spectacular lightning storm and short but intense rains. The wet season runs from october to april across the north of australia, and in the nt it often brings widespread floods that cut off roads into remote communities. Yes, you should go to kakadu in wet season australian traveller. Darwin in the wet season is my favourite time of the year. Australian wet season is defined based on rainfall received at darwin. Mar 26, 2015 visiting darwin in the wet season posted on 26 march, 2015 in kakadu, top end locations, wet season, wildlife, birdwatching a tour of kakadu in the wet season is something many people wont ever do but its such a rewarding experience if you can put up with a bit of heat and a little rain. New activities for wet season 201920 city of darwin.
Weather in darwin, australia best time to travel to darwin. The year is divided into two seasons, wet and dry, with high temperatures, high humidity and monsoonal rain dominating the wet season. It is a gateway to areas of interest such as kakadu and litchfield national parks as well as arnhem land. Though tourist influx is the lowest during this time of the year, a trip during wet season promises a unique experience for all tourists. Last season was darwins third wettest wet season on record 2484. December was a very wet month for most parts of the top end. The wet season november april the wet season in darwin is characterised by high humidity, monsoonal rains and storms. Darwin and the top end which includes the katherine, kakadu national park and arnhem land regions, doesnt have a traditional summer, autumn, winter and spring like the rest of australia. Jun 07, 2017 the number of crocodiles caught in the top end has soared after territorians endured the third wettest wet season on record. What would some people in the know do in darwin for 6 days in the wet season. Areas with wet seasons are dispersed across portions of the tropics and subtropics. Northern territory wet season the hottest on record and.
High temperatures, high evaporation rates and low rainfall have combined to produce a belowpar wet season in the northern territory. It is most easily reached by air and is both a domestic and international port. It is demonstrated that this index can be predicted some months ahead. On predicting the onset of the australian wet season at darwin. Darwin in the top end of the northern territory has two distinct seasons, the wet and the dry. The annual maximum average temperature stays around 32c 90f all yearround. While it is fair to say that there are seemingly more alluring months to visit, when weather patterns are more desirable and when tourists dont need to watch for cyclone alerts, flooded roads and heatwaves, what many people dont. In 2016 richard took 4 of us from darwin to broome through the kimberly via gibb river road with an emphasis on ancient aboriginal rock art hidden in the the stunning country. The landscape transforms from the dry burnt country of the dry to a lush green landscape where flora and fauna are abundant. Darwin has received 2,392mm of rain during the current wet season, as of 9am today, which is already its third wettest on record and the wettest in six years. Ah beautiful broome what an amazing place during the wet season. Locals love darwin s wet season for its lack of crowds, excellent fishing and enhanced natural splendour. There are dingos roaming around as well if youre lucky enough to spot one like we were. It is a very different world to medicine in melbourne, being a unique and beautiful region of australia, often forgotten and undiscovered by many australians.
Cairns tour info is dedicated to giving you the latest news from cairns. According to a climate summary issued by the bureau of meteorology at the end of the 2016 17 wet season, darwins long term average between october and april is 1684mm. During this time, darwin airports longterm average wet season total is 1678mm. From darwin, drive 250 kilometres east along the arnhem highway to jabiru in the parks northern corner. The top end saw most of its rainfall in early may due to an outofseason tropical trough which formed off the north coast. The wet season in darwin lasts from november to april. Ladder for miniroos in the wet under 89 sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the football federation northern territory, on sportstg, the home of grassroots sport. Its an excellent place for a holiday any time of the year, especially around the wet season. Also, unlike the rest of the continent, darwin experiences wet season from november to april. For last minute deals, take a look at our trips here. Lightening storms in the wet 2015 2016 season 4 years ago the lightning is a consequence of high humidity not rain. It has a unique environment that ranges from arid desert down south to tropical regions on the coast in.
The 2016 17 wet season was predicted to deliver higher than average rainfall. Monday, 2 may 2016 seasonal climate summary for northern territory product code idckgcc2r0. This was certainly the case, total rainfall in the northern territory was up 48% on average with the darwin airport recording its third wettest wet season on record. Celebrating the beauty of the wet season in darwin, this page is a place to post wet season events, things to do and submit awesome photos of the wet. Also, anyone know a good way to see the tiwi islands without being stuck on a horrid overpriced tour. The lightning reaches its peak in december and january, but starts to decrease while the heavy rain persists through february and march. The wet in darwin means super high humidity even worse than dc in midsummer. Although the wet season typically has temperatures up to 35 o c and the humidity can exceed a steamy 80 per cent, i have never let this stop me from visiting darwin and its surrounds during this time of year. The top of the northern territory has two main seasons the wet season from november to april and the dry season from may to october. Northern territory wet season, october to april 201516. You find this climate not only in western australia, but across all of australias north. However, there is always the chance that, if it is a particularly wet year, roads will be cut to the south and east of the city. If you like the sound of clear blue skies, warm days and cool nights the top ends dry season is for you.
Here are five of the best things youll only see during the citys tropical summer. Its hot, sure, but if you can get past that youre in for a real treat. Territorywide, rainfall totals in the wet season were very close to the longterm average of 502. Darwin has recorded 1170mm of rain in its gauge from october 2018 until 9am sunday 28th april, about 69% of average. The northern territory, australia practical neurology. The term green season is also sometimes used as a euphemism by tourist authorities. The main street where everything seemed to be happening is mitchell street, so try to stay around there. During the dry season, the city has clear skies and mild sea breezes from the harbour. It is the largest city in the sparsely populated northern territory, with a population of 148,564. Buggers up the open air movies sometimes but if youre not frightened by a bit of humidity and dont mind getting stuck somewhere if the roads are flooded, broome and all through the northwest is amazing country. Malak marketplace wraps up with a celebration of the wet season its our last market of 2016 on saturday 29 october and were celebrating the overwhelming success of our first full season with a welcome to the wet special event.
Find out what the weather is doing, which is the best time of the year to visit the great barrier reef. Visiting darwin in the wet season venture north safaris. The wet, as we territorians call it, is loved by the locals but few tourist come to experience it. The first documented arrival of indigenous people to australia and the northern territory through land. The kimberley climate is defined by a distinct wet season and dry season. Nt epa is urging all industries to be aware of their environmental responsibilities this wet season. There are plenty of things to see and do in and around darwin, whatever the weather may be. Darwins wet season typically arrives in late november to early december and brings with it heavy monsoonal downpours, spectacular lightning displays, and increased cyclone activity. Darwin is a great place to visit in the wet season if you are prepared for a bit of heat, humidity and some rain. Travelling during the wet season in the top end outback yarns.
Crocodile captures soar in darwin as wet season boosts. Does anyone know of any day trips that operate in january. The most popular time to visit is the dry season where the temperatures are more comfortable and the wildlife more concentrated in the refuge of permanent billabongs. As a result, borroloola airport had its highest may to september daily rainfall on record. Weather in darwin, australia best time to travel to.
And as more prayer beads begin to dance sideways into the boat, i know ive fallen for wet season with all its mad, monsoonal magic. Jan 10, 2016 ihhp and the west arnhem regional council joined together this wet season, to make a video clip with the youth of gunbalanya. It is the smallest, wettest and most northerly of the australian capital cities, and acts as the top end s. Get ready for the upcoming wet season on 18 october 2016 in adam hayes, jody hayes, darwin, wet season, tips. The wet season competition is held from october to december. Oct 25, 2016 welcome to the wet season 25 october 2016. Explore australias top end now on a small group adventure. The thing about darwin in wet season is it is hot and humid. Best things to do and see australia northern territory november 4, 2016 october 26, 2019 darwin is the northern most capital city of australia and is situated in the northern territory. Daytime and nighttime temperatures were above average during the dry season of 2019, although overall the departures from average were less than one degree celsius. Darwin darwin is the northern most capital city of australia and is situated in the northern territory. Local produce list and fact sheets tasteofthetopend. Visiting darwin during the wet season isnt what most people would consider the best idea, given the weather and closure of a lot of touristy attractions.
There is no spring, summer, autumn and winter here. At the same time, during the extreme heat comes extreme wetness the wet season runs from november to april and it can get very, very heavy at times. This time of year is famous for its epic lightning storms, pumping waterfalls, bulging rivers systems and lush, green national parks. The tropical storms are some of the best in the world. Temperatures drop a bit and rain falls increase as the new year approaches. Our trips were a mix of camping and accommodation, and included flights. Theres been a 66% spike in crocodile captures around darwin and. Northern territorys 201516 wet season remains below par. Kakadu wet season tours includes two scenic flights explore kakadu then fly into arnhem land on this truly. Having done all my medical education and training in melbourne, australia, i decided to spend my second year of neurology training in the northern territory. We have planned a trip to darwin in january to experience the wet season. May 22, 2018 with only two prominent seasons, the wet and the dry, darwin has balmy weather all round the year. Darwin weather darwin, top end forecast tripadvisor. Jul 07, 2018 cairns tour info is dedicated to giving you the latest news from cairns.
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