Weather in Melbourne in January
In an average January, Melbourne sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
43°C
2009-01-29
Lowest
14°C
2020-01-05
Low
Highest
32°C
2010-01-11
Lowest
6°C
2009-01-02
Feels-like
Highest
88°C
1982-01-24
Lowest
2°C
2009-01-02
Humidity
Highest
21.6 g/m³
1982-01-24
Lowest
4.7 g/m³
2007-01-10
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1987-01-16
Lowest
8 km/h
1993-01-28
Gust
Highest
94 km/h
1996-01-20
Lowest
20 km/h
1993-01-28
Precip
Wettest
135 mm
2022
Driest
2 mm
2009
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