The sunniest places in Australia in January
The sunniest place in Australia in January is Denham — Sunshine Score 98/100, around 31°C days and 10 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Carnarvon (97) and Whyalla (96). 118 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Bedourie is Australia's warmest in January at 40°C / 104°F average daytime highs.
Australia by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December · overview
| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denham | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 10 mm | 26° |
| 2 | Carnarvon | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 17 mm | 26° |
| 3 | Whyalla | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 16 mm | 24° |
| 4 | Adelaide | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 15 mm | 23° |
| 5 | Port Lincoln | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 13 mm | 22° |
| 6 | Busselton | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 16 mm | 24° |
| 7 | Esperance | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 38 mm | 19° |
| 8 | Mount Gambier | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 28 mm | — |
| 9 | Geraldton | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 13 mm | 25° |
| 10 | Whitemark | 87 | 20° / 68°F | 42 mm | 20° |
| 11 | Melbourne | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 44 mm | 22° |
| 12 | Melbourne | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 44 mm | 22° |
| 13 | Karratha | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 82 mm | 29° |
| 14 | Bathurst (New South Wales) | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 63 mm | — |
| 15 | Canberra | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 58 mm | — |
| 16 | Launceston (Western Junction) | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | — |
| 17 | Devonport | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 51 mm | 20° |
| 18 | Cooma | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 67 mm | — |
| 19 | Burnie | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 58 mm | 20° |
| 20 | Hobart (Cambridge) | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 56 mm | 20° |
| 21 | Merimbula | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 69 mm | 20° |
| 22 | Mount Hotham | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 67 mm | — |
| 23 | Toowoomba | 81 | 31° / 88°F | 94 mm | — |
| 24 | Lord Howe | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 77 mm | 25° |
| 25 | Moruya | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 73 mm | 21° |
| 26 | Newcastle | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 83 mm | 22° |
| 27 | Wollongong | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 80 mm | 22° |
| 28 | Sydney (Mascot) | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 83 mm | 22° |
| 29 | Armidale | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | — |
| 30 | Exmouth | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 33 mm | 26° |
| 31 | Rockhampton | 75 | 32° / 90°F | 125 mm | — |
| 32 | Gladstone | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 135 mm | 28° |
| 33 | Bundaberg | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 134 mm | 28° |
| 34 | Forest Hill | 72 | 34° / 93°F | 38 mm | — |
| 35 | Kowanyama | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 334 mm | — |
| 36 | East Albury | 71 | 34° / 93°F | 43 mm | — |
| 37 | Pormpuraaw | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 372 mm | 31° |
| 38 | Townsville | 70 | 32° / 90°F | 215 mm | 31° |
| 39 | Milingimbi | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 314 mm | 31° |
| 40 | Maningrida | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 308 mm | 31° |
Top 40 of 118 shown — every destination is on the Australia country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in January. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Australia heat guide covers every month.