Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Heron Island, Australia in January
Weather score66Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
199mm
Sun
8h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
66
Good
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Heron Island, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is one of Heron Island'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
January199mm average rain
January is one of Heron Island'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 hours average sun
January sits close to Heron Island's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsAugust to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January27°C average sea
January is one of Heron Island's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January66 weather score
January scores below Heron Island's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMarch to April and September to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.