Darnley weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Darnley is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with September and July close behind. Darnley averages about 2,451 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 23 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Darnley?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Darnley is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (66/100, 275 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Darnley?
Darnley gets a moderate 2,451 hours of sunshine a year. August (89/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #110 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 48% of the annual 1,705 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 275 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 234 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 304 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 281 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 168 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 75 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 44 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 23 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 28 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 45 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 76 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 152 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Darnley by month
The sea off Darnley is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Darnley: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Darnley?
Darnley is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Darnley get a year?
Darnley gets about 2,451 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Darnley?
The sunniest time to visit Darnley is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Darnley?
January is the least sunny month in Darnley, scoring 66/100 with about 275 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Darnley?
The sea in Darnley ranges from about 26°C (July) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Darnley?
The typical midday UV index in Darnley peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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