Australia weather in January 2024

Expect 26°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Australia in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Australia in January before you book your next holiday to Australia in 2024/2025.

26
26°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
19
19°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
L
Low heat & humidity
124
124 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
22
22°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Australia (Sydney) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Australia in January. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.

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Adelaide, South Australia
Airlie Beach, Queensland
Albany, Western Australia
Albury, New South Wales
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Apollo Bay, Victoria
Ballarat, Victoria
Batemans Bay, New South Wales
Bendigo, Victoria
Birdsville, Queensland
Bourke, New South Wales
Brisbane, Queensland
Broken Hill, New South Wales
Broome, Western Australia
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Cairns, Queensland
Canberra, A.C.T.
Ceduna, South Australia
Charleville, Queensland
Clifton Hills, South Australia
Cobar, New South Wales
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Coober Pedy, South Australia
Cooma, New South Wales
Currie, Tasmania
Daly Waters, Northern Territory
Darwin, Northern Territory
Dubbo, New South Wales
Esperance, Western Australia
Eucla, Western Australia
Exmouth, Western Australia
Fraser Island, Queensland
Geelong, Victoria
Genoa, Victoria
Geraldton, Western Australia
Giles, Western Australia
Gold Coast, Queensland
Halls Creek, Western Australia
Hamilton Island, Queensland
Hay, New South Wales
Hobart, Tasmania
Jabiru, Northern Territory
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Karumba, Queensland
Katherine, Northern Territory
Katoomba, New South Wales
Kununurra, Western Australia
Lakes Entrance, Victoria
Launceston, Tasmania
Leigh Creek, South Australia
Lizard Island, Queensland
Lockhart River, Queensland
Longreach, Queensland
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales
Margaret River, Western Australia
Melbourne, Victoria
Mildura, Victoria
Monkey Mia, Western Australia
Moree, New South Wales
Mount Gambier, South Australia
Mount Isa, Queensland
Noosa, Queensland
Omeo, Victoria
Palm Cove, Queensland
Paraburdoo, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Port Augusta, South Australia
Port Douglas, Queensland
Port Fairy, Victoria
Port Hedland, Western Australia
Port Lincoln, South Australia
Strahan, Tasmania
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Swan Hill, Victoria
Sydney, New South Wales
Tamworth, New South Wales
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
Thursday Island, Queensland
Tibooburra, New South Wales
Tidal River, Victoria
Townsville, Queensland
Uluru, Northern Territory
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Wangaratta, Victoria
Weipa, Queensland
Whitemark, Tasmania

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How hot is it in Australia in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Sydney, Australia in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 19°C at night.

How sunny is it in Australia in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sydney, Australia in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Australia in January?

The average sea temperature around Sydney, Australia in January is 22°C.

Does it rain in Australia in January?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Sydney, Australia in January and the average monthly rainfall is 124mm.

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