Canberra weather in January 2026

Expect 28°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Canberra in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 13 days with some rainfall and 62 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Canberra28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Canberra13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Canberra13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Canberra14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in CanberraL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 62 mm monthly rainfall in January in Canberra62
    62 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Canberra11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for A.C.T., represented by Canberra, (Canberra) 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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How hot is it in Canberra in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Canberra in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Canberra in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Canberra in January - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Canberra in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Canberra in January and the average monthly rainfall is 62mm.

Canberra January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Canberra in January 2026. Select a month to view Canberra sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 04:52 19:22
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:05 19:20
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:21 19:12

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