Darwin weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Darwin, Northern Territory in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Darwin90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Darwin6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Darwin72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Darwin12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in DarwinH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.8 inches monthly rainfall in May in Darwin0.8
    0.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Darwin10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in May in Darwin84
    84°F sea temperature

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 90°F in Darwin in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F at night.

How sunny is it in Darwin in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin in May - that's 82% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Darwin in May?

The average sea temperature around Darwin in May is 84°F.

Does it rain in Darwin in May?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Darwin in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.8 inches.

Darwin May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Darwin in May 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:54 18:34
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:57 18:29
Sunday, 31st May 2026 07:01 18:28

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