Port Lincoln 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
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Port Lincoln in January?
In January, Port Lincoln is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Port Lincoln.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 78 | 79 |
| Day | 22° | 24° | 24° |
| Night | 15° | 17° | 17° |
| Sea | 18° | 20° | 20° |
| Sun | 9 h | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 14 h 14 min06:28 – 20:42
- UV index
- 11 · 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
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10:30Australia/Adelaide
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %82 %
- Seaweight 25 %39 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Port Lincoln in January: quick answers
Is Port Lincoln hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Port Lincoln average 24 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Port Lincoln in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 19.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in February.
Does it rain much in Port Lincoln in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total.
Port Lincoln 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences