Avg high
27°C
Avg low
15°C
Rainfall
81 mm
Rain days
7.8
Sunshine
11 h/day
Daylight
14.3 h
What to pack for Melbourne in January
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a packable rain layer
Humidity averages 67%; max daily wind around 23 km/h.
How January compares
Best months in Melbourne: December–March. See the full best time to visit Melbourne guide.
Melbourne in January: the details
In January, Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 27°C (80°F) and overnight lows of 15°C (59°F). Rainfall totals roughly 81 mm across 7.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 11 hours per day with 14.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 67%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Melbourne, Australia (-37.81, 144.96) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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