In Darwin, the three levels of temperature that dominate are:

Hot

Very hot

Hot as hell.

It is never ever very cool in Darwin. As we approach the end of May, we have yet to experience a minimum overnight temperature of less than 20°C. Very rarely during the day, even in the middle of our dry season, are maximum temperatures less than 30°C. Added to that, the humidity for most of the year is oppressive and stifling. For the majority of the year, that humidity persists 24/7.

I love the cold weather. When we have travelled past times to two places that are cool and cold, I have always enjoyed that chill on my skin.

Darwin is home. But only because I’m prepared to compromise. I let my love of cold weather take second place and stay put in the city that was once described as “The Big Heart of the North” by Slim Dusty – in my opinion, the best country and western male singer we ever had in Australia.