SeasonMapDarwin vs Melbourne: which is better, month by month
Melbourne beats Darwin in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (86 vs 40) — while Darwin wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Darwin vs Melbourne — all 12 months
| Month | Darwin | Melbourne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 46 |
| February | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Melbourne | 46 |
| March | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 42 |
| April | 66Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 19 |
| May | 78Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Darwin | 10 |
| July | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Darwin | 13 |
| August | 82Asweltering, dry, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Darwin | 5 |
| September | 73Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 10 |
| October | 65Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 22 |
| November | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 36 |
| December | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 43 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.