Port Hedland weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Port Hedland in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 36°C in Port Hedland in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Port Hedland in January?

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

Q: How warm is the sea around Port Hedland in January?

The average sea temperature around Port Hedland in January is 30°C.

Q: Does it ever rain in Port Hedland in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Port Hedland in January and the average monthly rainfall is 63mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Port Hedland in January?

On average 1.5 days in January in Port Hedland are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 36°C in Port Hedland 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 typically 63 mm of rainfall in the month.

36
36°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
8
8 days with some rainfall
25
25°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
63
63 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
30
30°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Western Australia (Port Hedland) 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 Port Hedland in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 36°C in Port Hedland in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in Port Hedland in January?

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

How warm is the sea around Port Hedland in January?

The average sea temperature around Port Hedland in January is 30°C.

Does it ever rain in Port Hedland in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Port Hedland in January and the average monthly rainfall is 63mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Port Hedland in January?

On average 1.5 days in January in Port Hedland are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Port Hedland January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	05:29	18:49
Friday, 16th January 2026	05:39	18:52
Saturday, 31st January 2026	05:48	18:49

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