Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Australia in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 32 cities listed in Australia range from 21.8°C in Hobart to 31.2°C in Perth. Monthly rainfall ranges from 11 mm in Bunbury to 438 mm in Darwin.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in Australia
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 25.6°C19.5°C | 19.5°C | 73 | 9.3 |
| Melbourne | 25.5°C14.7°C | 14.7°C | 49 | 5.9 |
| Brisbane | 28.8°C21.3°C | 21.3°C | 122 | 12.7 |
| Perth | 31.2°C18.8°C | 18.8°C | 17 | 1.8 |
| Adelaide | 27.7°C16.6°C | 16.6°C | 19 | 3.3 |
| Gold Coast | 26.8°C22.0°C | 22.0°C | 130 | 12.7 |
| Newcastle, Australia | 26.1°C20.2°C | 20.2°C | 76 | 9.6 |
| Sunshine Coast | 27.4°C22.1°C | 22.1°C | 123 | 14.7 |
| Canberra | 26.7°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 48 | 6.5 |
| Central Coast | 25.7°C20.1°C | 20.1°C | 78 | 10.4 |
| Logan City | 28.3°C21.4°C | 21.4°C | 114 | 11.9 |
| Geelong | 24.0°C14.8°C | 14.8°C | 37 | 5.6 |
| Wollongong | 24.8°C19.2°C | 19.2°C | 84 | 10.8 |
| Hobart | 21.8°C12.4°C | 12.4°C | 48 | 7.8 |
| Townsville | 30.7°C24.5°C | 24.5°C | 208 | 16.6 |
| Cairns | 29.7°C24.8°C | 24.8°C | 245 | 21.2 |
| Toowoomba | 28.0°C17.5°C | 17.5°C | 92 | 10.4 |
| Darwin | 30.4°C25.6°C | 25.6°C | 438 | 27.7 |
| Ballarat | 24.7°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 45 | 6.0 |
| Mandurah | 30.2°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 12 | 1.4 |
| Bendigo | 28.4°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 38 | 4.4 |
| Caloundra | 27.3°C22.1°C | 22.1°C | 123 | 14.7 |
| Launceston | 23.1°C12.2°C | 12.2°C | 54 | 6.5 |
| Maitland | 29.0°C19.3°C | 19.3°C | 66 | 9.9 |
| Tuggeranong | 26.7°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 72 | 9.8 |
| Mackay | 28.2°C24.5°C | 24.5°C | 212 | 15.9 |
| Rockhampton | 30.8°C23.0°C | 23.0°C | 99 | 10.8 |
| Coffs Harbour | 26.5°C20.8°C | 20.8°C | 160 | 15.5 |
| Blue Mountains | 23.6°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 126 | 15.5 |
| Bunbury | 28.4°C16.8°C | 16.8°C | 11 | 1.9 |
| Bundaberg | 29.4°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 113 | 12.7 |
| Adelaide Hills | 26.4°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 21 | 3.5 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.