The sunniest places in Australia in January
The sunniest place in Australia in January is Denham — Sunshine Score 98/100, around 30°C days and 10 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Carnarvon (97) and Moonyoonooka (95). 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.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denham | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 10 mm | 26° |
| 2 | Carnarvon | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 17 mm | 26° |
| 3 | Moonyoonooka | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 13 mm | 25° |
| 4 | Whyalla | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 16 mm | 24° |
| 5 | Adelaide | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 15 mm | 23° |
| 6 | Port Lincoln | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 13 mm | 22° |
| 7 | Busselton | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 16 mm | 24° |
| 8 | Esperance | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 38 mm | 19° |
| 9 | Kalbarri | 86 | 33° / 91°F | 16 mm | 23° |
| 10 | East Albury | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 43 mm | — |
| 11 | Mount Gambier | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | — |
| 12 | Karratha | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 82 mm | 29° |
| 13 | Exmouth | 85 | 33° / 91°F | 33 mm | 26° |
| 14 | Canberra | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 58 mm | — |
| 15 | Launceston (Western Junction) | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | — |
| 16 | Melbourne | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 44 mm | 22° |
| 17 | Hobart (Cambridge) | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 56 mm | 20° |
| 18 | Melbourne | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 44 mm | 22° |
| 19 | Bathurst | 82 | 29° / 84°F | 63 mm | — |
| 20 | Tamworth | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 78 mm | — |
| 21 | Moruya | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 73 mm | 21° |
| 22 | Merimbula | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 69 mm | 20° |
| 23 | Cooma | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 67 mm | — |
| 24 | Newcastle | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 83 mm | 22° |
| 25 | Wollongong | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 80 mm | 22° |
| 26 | Mount Hotham | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 67 mm | — |
| 27 | Toowoomba | 78 | 31° / 88°F | 94 mm | — |
| 28 | Sydney (Mascot) | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 83 mm | 22° |
| 29 | Whitemark | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 42 mm | 20° |
| 30 | Devonport | 76 | 19° / 66°F | 51 mm | 20° |
| 31 | Lord Howe | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 77 mm | 25° |
| 32 | Perth | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 22 mm | 25° |
| 33 | Rockhampton | 74 | 31° / 88°F | 125 mm | — |
| 34 | Biloela | 74 | 32° / 90°F | 119 mm | — |
| 35 | Burnie | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 58 mm | 20° |
| 36 | Mildura | 73 | 34° / 93°F | 25 mm | — |
| 37 | Gladstone | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 135 mm | 28° |
| 38 | Bundaberg | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 134 mm | 28° |
| 39 | Narrandera | 72 | 34° / 93°F | 28 mm | — |
| 40 | Armidale | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 117 mm | — |
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.