Thursday Island weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Thursday Island in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Thursday Island in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Thursday Island in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Thursday Island in January - that's 47% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Thursday Island in January?

The average sea temperature around Thursday Island in January is 29°C.

Q: Does it rain in Thursday Island in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Thursday Island in January and the average monthly rainfall is 411mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Thursday Island in January?

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

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Thursday Island in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 411 mm of rainfall in the month.

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30°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
25
25°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
411
411 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
29
29°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Queensland (Thursday Island) 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 Thursday Island in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Thursday Island in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in Thursday Island in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Thursday Island in January - that's 47% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Thursday Island in January?

The average sea temperature around Thursday Island in January is 29°C.

Does it rain in Thursday Island in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Thursday Island in January and the average monthly rainfall is 411mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Thursday Island in January?

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

Thursday Island January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	06:12	18:57
Friday, 16th January 2026	06:21	19:01
Saturday, 31st January 2026	06:27	19:01

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