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Australia weather in January 2026
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Australia in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 124 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 26°C max day temperature
26 - 7 hours of sunshine per day
- 12 days with some rainfall
12 - 19°C min night temperature
19 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - Low heat & humidity
L - 124 mm of monthly rainfall
124 - 11+ (Extreme) UV index
11 - 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 countries, regions and places in Australia in January. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
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- Adelaide, South Australia
- Airlie Beach, Queensland
- Albany, Western Australia
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- 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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More about Australia
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.
Australia January sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Australia in January 2026. Select a month to view Australia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Australia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Sydney.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 1st January 2026 | 04:48 | 19:09 |
| Friday, 16th January 2026 | 05:00 | 19:09 |
| Saturday, 31st January 2026 | 05:15 | 19:01 |
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