Northern Territory weather in January 2026

Expect 32°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Northern Territory in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 13 days with some rainfall and 428 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 25°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)25
    25°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)VH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 428 mm monthly rainfall in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)428
    428 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 30°C sea temperature in January in Northern Territory (Darwin)30
    30°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Northern Territory (Darwin) 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 the Northern Territory in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Darwin, Northern Territory in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in the Northern Territory in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Darwin, Northern Territory in January - that's 45% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the Northern Territory in January?

The average sea temperature around Darwin, Northern Territory in January is 30°C.

Does it rain in the Northern Territory in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Darwin, Northern Territory in January and the average monthly rainfall is 428mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in the Northern Territory in January?

On average less than 1 day in January in Darwin, Northern Territory is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Northern Territory January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Northern Territory in January 2026. Select a month to view Northern Territory sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Northern Territory sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Darwin.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:25 19:15
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:33 19:19
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:40 19:19

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