What is the weather like in Cairns vs Darwin in December?

In December, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 271 mm of rain; Darwin averages 34°C high / 25°C low with about 275 mm.

Cairns vs Darwin in December

Cairns is the better pick in December — 72 vs 49 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Cairns vs Darwin — December climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Darwin
Comfort score	72/100 (B)	49/100 (F)
Feels-like high	38°C	40°C
Avg high / low	32° / 24°	34° / 25°
Rainfall	271 mm	275 mm
Rainy days	16	16
Humidity	82%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	25	27

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best October72
Darwin 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best July49

Cairns vs Darwin in December — FAQ

Is December better in Cairns or Darwin?: Cairns is the better pick in December — 72 vs 49 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Darwin in December?: In December, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 271 mm of rain; Darwin averages 34°C high / 25°C low with about 275 mm.