Hobart 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: November – April
What is the weather like in Hobart in January?
In January, Hobart is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 90 | 88 |
| Day | 21° | 23° | 22° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 12° |
| Sea | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 8 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 15 h 0 min05:49 – 20:49
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Hobart in January: quick answers
Is Hobart hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Hobart average 23 °C and nights cool to about 12 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Hobart in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 16.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Hobart in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences