Melbourne weather in January
In January, Melbourne has an average high of 26 °C78 °F and an average low of 15 °C58 °F, with about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation. January is the warmest month of the year and the driest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.9 °C3.4 °F warmer on average and drier by 15 mm0.6 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 14.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 65% and the average cloud amount 52%.
Is January a good time to visit Melbourne?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Melbourne by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Melbourne in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2678 | 1558 | 451.8 |
| Geelong | 2780 | 1458 | 401.6 |
| Ballarat | 2882 | 1152 | 391.6 |
| Bendigo | 3187 | 1457 | 391.5 |
| Wagga Wagga | 3594 | 1965 | 371.5 |
| Griffith | 3696 | 1967 | 281.1 |
| Canberra | 3086 | 1558 | 582.3 |
| Hobart | 2271 | 1254 | 562.2 |
| Nowra | 2882 | 1966 | 823.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Bendigo, Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Canberra; cooler: Hobart.
Other months in Melbourne
- January26 °C78 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- February25 °C77 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March23 °C74 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- April20 °C68 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- May16 °C61 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- June14 °C57 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- July13 °C55 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- August13 °C56 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- September16 °C60 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- October19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- November22 °C71 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- December24 °C75 °F / 13 °C56 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Melbourne in January?
In January the average high in Melbourne is 26 °C (78 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (58 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Melbourne in January?
On average about 45 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Melbourne?
Yes. January is the warmest month in Melbourne. The coldest month is July, with an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
How long is the day in Melbourne in January?
In the middle of January the day in Melbourne lasts about 14.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Melbourne in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 65%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Melbourne in January?
On average about 52% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.