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

In January, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 424 mm of rain; Darwin averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 467 mm.

Cairns vs Darwin in January

Cairns is the better pick in January — 60 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Cairns vs Darwin — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Darwin
Comfort score	60/100 (C)	40/100 (F)
Feels-like high	37°C	39°C
Avg high / low	32° / 24°	32° / 25°
Rainfall	424 mm	467 mm
Rainy days	24	20
Humidity	85%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	17	33

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

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best October60
Darwin 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best July40

Cairns vs Darwin in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cairns or Darwin?: Cairns is the better pick in January — 60 vs 40 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 January?: In January, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 424 mm of rain; Darwin averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 467 mm.