Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia in January
Weather score70Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 189mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
189mm
Sun
8.1h
Sea
26°C
Weather score
70
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 189mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 26°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is one of Surfers Paradise'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
January189mm average rain
January is wetter than Surfers Paradise's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJuly to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January8.1 hours average sun
January is brighter than Surfers Paradise's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January26°C average sea
January is one of Surfers Paradise's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January70 weather score
January scores above Surfers Paradise's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
