Australia weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

January is one of the best months for a holiday in Australia.
Daytime
29°
Night
18°
☀️ Day length
13 h 40 min
Chance of rain
46%
Thunder days
11%
Humid days
70%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARAustralia - January vs the year29°18°28°18°27°17°24°14°22°11°19°19°19°22°11°24°13°26°16°28°17°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)464750394040403739394547JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJan (29°)COLDESTJun (19°)DRIESTAug (37%)WETTESTMar (50%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In January, Australia averages about 29° during the day and 18° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 46%).

Australia weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 29℃18℃46%
February ★ 28℃18℃47%
March ★ 27℃17℃50%
April ★ 24℃14℃39%
May ★ 22℃11℃40%
June ★ 19℃9℃40%
July ★ 19℃9℃40%
August ★ 19℃8℃37%
September ★ 22℃11℃39%
October ★ 24℃13℃39%
November ★ 26℃16℃45%
December ★ 28℃17℃47%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Australia in January? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Darwin 32℃25℃31℃74%
Townsville 32℃25℃30℃55%
Canberra 30℃13℃-35%
Brisbane 29℃21℃28℃51%
Adelaide 29℃17℃23℃28%
Logan City 29℃21℃28℃51%
Sydney 28℃20℃23℃53%
Melbourne 28℃14℃23℃34%
Geelong 27℃14℃23℃31%
Hobart 23℃13℃20℃43%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Australia.

Australia weather - other months

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