Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in January
Weather score66Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 51mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
51mm
Sun
8.5h
Sea
21°C
Weather score
66
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 51mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.
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Compare Melbourne, Victoria, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January is one of Melbourne's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January51mm average rain
January is close to Melbourne's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January8.5 hours average sun
January is one of Melbourne's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January21°C average sea
January is one of Melbourne's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January66 weather score
January is one of Melbourne's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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