Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Great Barrier Reef, Australia in January
Weather score61Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 250mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
250mm
Sun
8.2h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
61
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 250mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare Great Barrier Reef, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January32°C average high
January is one of Great Barrier Reef's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January250mm average rain
January is one of Great Barrier Reef's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January8.2 hours average sun
January sits close to Great Barrier Reef's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsSeptember to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January28°C average sea
January is one of Great Barrier Reef's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January61 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and September to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.