SeasonMapDarwin vs Port Douglas: which is better, month by month
Port Douglas beats Darwin in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (86 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.
Darwin vs Port Douglas — all 12 months
| Month | Darwin | Port Douglas | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Port Douglas | 19 |
| February | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Port Douglas | 19 |
| March | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Port Douglas | 9 |
| April | 66Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Port Douglas | 9 |
| May | 78Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | Port Douglas | 4 |
| June | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 4 |
| July | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 82Asweltering, dry, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 9 |
| September | 73Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 19 |
| October | 65Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 25 |
| November | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Port Douglas | 31 |
| December | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Port Douglas | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (55 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.