Melbourne 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 Melbourne in January?
In January, Melbourne is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Melbourne.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 95 | 94 |
| Day | 24° | 26° | 26° |
| Night | 13° | 15° | 15° |
| Sea | 19° | 21° | 21° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 5 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min06:14 – 20:44
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Melbourne in January: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Melbourne average 26 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Melbourne in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 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)