Territorians wake to cold and windy Dry season weather

Tourists and locals alike broke out their winter woollies as the mercury struggled to get above 15 degrees on Monday morning. Find out how long the cold snap is expected to last.

Josh Parry said the weather was “a bit different for us. It's good though." Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Darwin locals have embraced the respite from the heat, with many donning jumpers and pants to protect themselves from the cold wind on Monday.

Darwin resident Fiona Russell said she wasn’t prepared for the colder weather.

“I sat down to do my daily (yoga) practice this morning on my balcony and I stepped straight back inside,” Mrs Russell said.

Fiona Russell and Matt Russell from Darwin said they were surprised by the cooler temperatures. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

“It is lovely though, I’m enjoying it.”

Tourists trying to escape the cold were also left surprised by the chilly temperatures.

Hobart local Deb Gardener said she expected her holiday to Darwin would be warmer.

“We’ve been finding it a bit cold actually” Mrs Gardener said.

Even visitors like Deb Gardner from Hobart said they weren’t expecting Monday’s freezing temperatures. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Anthony Byrnes from Melbourne visiting Nightcliff. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Melbourne visitor Anthony Byrnes said he was used to the cold and had rugged up in his windcheater and beanie to escape the cold.

“I'm from Melbourne, so this is not cold — It was just a bit windy,’ he said.

The Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Juliet Barsden said Darwin reached a low of 15.9 degrees today, but the cool change won’t stick around for long.

“Cooler conditions are expected to persist today and tomorrow after which the humidity will gradually start increasing,” she said.

Despite the chill there was an extreme fire danger period issued on Monday and Tuesday in Darwin, Adelaide River and northern Barkly due to the dry and windy conditions.