Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Magnetic Island, Australia in January
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 274mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
274mm
Sun
7.8h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 274mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Magnetic Island, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is one of Magnetic 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
January274mm average rain
January is one of Magnetic 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
January7.8 hours average sun
January is below Magnetic Island's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is one of Magnetic Island's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January59 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.