Northern Territory · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
363.6mm
Historical
397.1mm
vs Average
92%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
13.4%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 12.3% (Dry)
1377
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Darwin (SA4 701) has received 363.6mm rainfall recently, representing 92% of the long-term average, with soil moisture at 13.4% slightly above the Northern Territory average of 12.3%. These moderate seasonal conditions support the region's key horticultural commodities—mangoes, melons, and vegetables—though the slight rainfall deficit may create some irrigation pressure during peak growing periods. The region's composite score of 49 outperforms the NT state average of 44, benefiting from full capacity at Darwin River Dam (100%) which provides strong water security despite the territory recording 1,377 fire hotspots over the past week.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Darwin (Northern Territory) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 49/100, rated as mixed. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 92% of the historical average (363.6mm actual vs 397.1mm average).
The key commodities in the Darwin region are mangoes, melons, vegetables. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 13.4% (dry).
