Darwin weather in February 2026

Q: How hot is it in Darwin in February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Darwin in February with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Darwin in February?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin in February - that's 47% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Darwin in February?

The average sea temperature around Darwin in February is 30°C.

Q: Does it rain in Darwin in February?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Darwin in February and the average monthly rainfall is 333mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Darwin in February?

On average less than 1 day in February in Darwin is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Darwin, Northern Territory in February and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 333 mm of rainfall in the month.

31
31°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
25
25°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
333
333 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
30
30°C sea temperature

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The February weather guide for Northern Territory (Darwin) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Darwin in February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Darwin in February with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in Darwin in February?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin in February - that's 47% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Darwin in February?

The average sea temperature around Darwin in February is 30°C.

Does it rain in Darwin in February?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Darwin in February and the average monthly rainfall is 333mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Darwin in February?

On average less than 1 day in February in Darwin is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Darwin February sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Darwin in February 2026. Select a month to view Darwin sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Sunday, 1st February 2026	06:41	19:19
Saturday, 14th February 2026	06:46	19:16
Saturday, 28th February 2026	06:49	19:10

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Northern Territory - quick facts
Flight time^✝	22 hours
Time difference	UK +9.5 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	Australian Dollar
Electricity	I plug (230V)
Driving side	Left
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Culture Nature
Tourist info	Tourism NT