Melbourne weather in January
Melbourne in January averages 21°C (71°F), 37 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Melbourne, January is the warmest, the second driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (71°F)
15–28°C · 59–82°F
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Melbourne like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Melbourne in January?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
January compared with December and February
January in Melbourne is 2.1°C warmer than December and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
January in Melbourne is 0.6°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Melbourne in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 14 hours 30 minutes in Melbourne, rising about 06:13 and setting about 20:44 local time.
January ends 41 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Melbourne
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Melbourne
What to read before you book.
Melbourne weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C / 71°F | 37 mm |
| February | 21°C / 69°F | 46 mm |
| March | 19°C / 67°F | 32 mm |
| April | 16°C / 60°F | 45 mm |
| May | 13°C / 55°F | 38 mm |
| June | 10°C / 51°F | 40 mm |
| July | 10°C / 50°F | 38 mm |
| August | 11°C / 51°F | 41 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 43 mm |
| October | 15°C / 59°F | 46 mm |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 67 mm |
| December | 19°C / 67°F | 50 mm |
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FAQs about Melbourne in January
January climate averages for Melbourne, 1991–2020.
Melbourne averages 21°C (71°F) in January, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 37 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. January averages 21°C (71°F) against 21°C (69°F) in February — 0.6°C warmer.
January is 2.1°C warmer than December, and 13 mm drier.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 30 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 46 minutes in December and 9 hours 33 minutes in June.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 20:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 41 minutes shorter than it starts.
