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Coober Pedy weather in January

Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

50

Holiday weather in January

Fair

Best time to visit: April – October

What is the weather like in Coober Pedy in January?

In January, Coober Pedy is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Coober Pedy.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score505050
Day34°37°35°
Night19°22°21°
Sun10 h10 h10 h
Rain days322

More details for January

Daylight
13 h 48 min06:46 – 20:34
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
27 %on averageAll months
Hot days
28 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+10:30Australia/Adelaide

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in January

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Coober Pedy in January: quick answers

Is Coober Pedy hot in January?

Yes. In January, Coober Pedy is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Coober Pedy in January?

It hardly ever rains.

Coober Pedy month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences