3,553 places · 1991–2020 normals

Australia in
January.

Day, night and rain figures are the measured January normals from each place’s qualifying NOAA station. Open a place for that month’s full answer.

Read these as long-term planning evidence, not a forecast. Compare daytime and overnight temperature together, then use rainfall and wet-day frequency to judge how often outdoor plans may need flexibility. Mountain, coastal and island conditions can differ sharply over short distances, so the linked place page and its station distance matter more than the country average. Before booking, check current local forecasts, seasonal closures, daylight, transport and any weather warnings. Data collection uses the 1991–2020 station-normal period; the published evidence was rechecked on 3 September 2026.

Use the table to shortlist places, then open each place page to compare the reporting station, distance and all twelve months. A small country table can contain only a few qualifying stations; that is a coverage limit, not evidence that other places share the same conditions.

January normals for the largest listed places in Australia
PlaceDayNightRainWet daysComfort
SydneyNew South Wales27°C20°C91 mm8.269
MelbourneVictoria26.8°C16.1°C45 mm5.985
BrisbaneQueensland30.5°C21.7°C143 mm8.447
PerthWestern Australia31.2°C18.1°C19 mm1.771
AdelaideSouth Australia30°C17.6°C21 mm3.176
Gold CoastQueensland28.9°C21.9°C148 mm9.350
NewcastleNew South Wales25.6°C20.1°C72 mm7.277
Sunshine CoastQueensland29.1°C21.3°C153 mm10.449
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory29.5°C13.1°C61 mm5.872
Central CoastNew South Wales28.1°C17.3°C102 mm9.167
Logan CityQueensland29.9°C20.7°C126 mm9.252