Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in January?
In January, Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 117 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise).
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 84 | 83 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 44 min05:03 – 18:47
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in January: quick answers
Is Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) average 27 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 117 mm in total.
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)