What is the weather like in Darwin vs Melbourne in August?

In August, Darwin averages 33°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Melbourne averages 16°C high / 8°C low with about 52 mm.

Darwin vs Melbourne in August

Darwin is the better pick in August — 82 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darwin is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Melbourne is cool, a little rain, clean air.

Darwin vs Melbourne — August climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Darwin	🇦🇺 Melbourne
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	77/100 (B)
Feels-like high	34°C	13°C
Avg high / low	33° / 20°	16° / 8°
Rainfall	1 mm	52 mm
Rainy days	1	10
Humidity	56%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	32	32

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

Month by month

Darwin 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, dry, clean air · best July82
Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australiacool, a little rain, clean air · best March77

Darwin vs Melbourne in August — FAQ

Is August better in Darwin or Melbourne?: Darwin is the better pick in August — 82 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darwin is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Melbourne is cool, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Darwin vs Melbourne in August?: In August, Darwin averages 33°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Melbourne averages 16°C high / 8°C low with about 52 mm.