Tennant Creek weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Tennant Creek in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 37°C in Tennant Creek in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Tennant Creek in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Tennant Creek in January - that's 70% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Tennant Creek in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Tennant Creek in January and the average monthly rainfall is 169mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Tennant Creek in January?

On average less than 1 day in January in Tennant Creek is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 99°F in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory in January and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 6.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

99
99°F max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
77
77°F min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
6.7
6.7 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for Northern Territory (Tennant Creek) 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 Tennant Creek in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 99°F in Tennant Creek in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 77°F at night.

How sunny is it in Tennant Creek in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Tennant Creek in January - that's 70% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Tennant Creek in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Tennant Creek in January and the average monthly rainfall is 6.7 inches.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Tennant Creek in January?

On average less than 1 day in January in Tennant Creek is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Tennant Creek January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	05:58	19:15
Friday, 16th January 2026	06:07	19:18
Saturday, 31st January 2026	06:17	19:16

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Northern Territory - quick facts
Flight time^✝	22 hours
Time difference	UK +9.5 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	Australian Dollar
Electricity	I plug (230V)
Driving side	Left
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Culture Nature
Tourist info	Tourism NT