Albany Creek weather in January

In January, Albany Creek sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 130 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Albany Creek's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albany Creek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:11 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
55%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Albany Creek is suburb of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.

Density
1,569/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Albany Creek reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

Albany Creek weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°13013.613.55.6
Feb28° / 21°14313.7135.6
Mar27° / 20°11014.712.26.1
Apr25° / 17°5510.411.47.0
May22° / 14°698.310.77.3
Jun20° / 11°587.410.37.1
Jul20° / 10°314.410.47.7
Aug22° / 10°404.8118.0
Sep24° / 13°375.911.88.1
Oct25° / 16°778.612.77.4
Nov26° / 19°879.813.46.7
Dec28° / 20°1151213.76.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
156040
166040
176139
186139
196139
206139
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Albany Creek gets around 130 mm of rain over 13.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
544
644
743
843
942
1042
1141
1241
1340
1440
1539
1639
1739
1839
1940
2041
2142
2243
2344
2445
2546
2647
2748
2849
2949
3050
3151

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1132646240
2132646240
3132546250
4132546250
5032446260
6032446260
7032446261
8032346261
9042346271
10042346271
11042246271
12042246271
13042246271
14042145281
15042145282
16042045292
17042045292
18041945302
19041845312
20031845322
21031745332
22031645343
23021545353
24021545363
25021445372
26011445372
27011445382
28011445382
29011444382
30011444382
31011444382

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:006:42
213.75:016:43
313.75:026:43
413.75:026:43
513.75:036:43
613.75:046:43
713.75:046:44
813.65:056:44
913.65:066:44
1013.65:066:44
1113.65:076:44
1213.65:086:44
1313.65:096:44
1413.65:096:44
1513.65:106:44
1613.65:116:44
1713.55:126:44
1813.55:126:44
1913.55:136:44
2013.55:146:44
2113.55:156:43
2213.55:156:43
2313.45:166:43
2413.45:176:43
2513.45:186:42
2613.45:196:42
2713.45:196:42
2813.45:206:42
2913.35:216:41
3013.35:226:41
3113.35:236:40

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Albany Creek

In seasonPeak

In January, Albany Creek sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Albany Creek sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Albany Creek's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Albany Creek?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Albany Creek for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Albany Creek in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Albany Creek sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Albany Creek in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Albany Creek in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albany Creek peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jun 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Albany Creek?

Albany Creek sits at 27.4°S, 153.0°E, 38 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Bracken Ridge, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Albany Creek

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Albany Creek.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Albany Creek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 895 m.

The land around Albany Creek is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (30%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
538 m
80 km
895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Bracken Ridge 7.0 km · The Gap 10 km · Kallangur 12 km · Brisbane 14 km · North Lakes 15 km · Narangba 17 km · Coorparoo 18 km · Deception Bay 19 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Albany Creek (-27.3536°, 152.9685°, elevation 38 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).