Darwin
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DARWIN
Background
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Climate and weather
Darwin has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season runs from May to September (the southern hemisphere winter), during which nearly every day is warm and sunny, and afternoon humidity averages around 30%. There is very little rainfall between May and September. In the coolest months of June and July, the daily minimum temperature may dip as low as 14°C (56°F), but very rarely lower, and frost has never been recorded.
The wet season is associated with tropical cyclones and monsoon rains. The majority of rainfall occurs between December and March (the southern hemisphere summer), when thunderstorms are common and afternoon relative humidity averages over 70% during the wettest months. It does not rain every day during the wet season, but most days are warm to hot with plentiful cloud cover; January averages under 6 hours of bright sunshine daily. The hottest month is November, just before the onset of the main rainy season.
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Radio Nets
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Check-in facilities
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
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Offshore Islands
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Things to do ashore
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Forum Discussions
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Marine stores
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References & Publications
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Cruiser's Friends
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External Links
- Vessel Inspections Dept. of Fisheries.
- Darwin Tourism
Personal Notes
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