Cool
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Macquarie Island, Antarctica in January
Weather score17Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
9°C
Rain
86mm
Sun
3.2h
Sea
7°C
Weather score
17
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Macquarie Island, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January9°C average high
January is one of Macquarie Island's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January86mm average rain
January is close to Macquarie Island's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January3.2 hours average sun
January is one of Macquarie Island's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January7°C average sea
January sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 7°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January17 weather score
January is close to Macquarie Island's usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.