SeasonMapAirlie Beach vs Darwin: which is better, month by month
Airlie Beach beats Darwin in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (91 vs 55) — and they are within 3 points in July.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Airlie Beach vs Darwin — all 12 months
| Month | Airlie Beach | Darwin | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 35 |
| February | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 31 |
| March | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 27 |
| April | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 66Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Airlie Beach | 18 |
| May | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 78Bsweltering, dry, clean air | Airlie Beach | 8 |
| June | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | Airlie Beach | 4 |
| July | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 82Asweltering, dry, clean air | Airlie Beach | 8 |
| September | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | 73Bsweltering, dry, clean air | Airlie Beach | 21 |
| October | 93Shot, a little rain, clean air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | Airlie Beach | 28 |
| November | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 36 |
| December | 83Asweltering, soaked, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 34 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (91 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.