Ballarat weather in January
In January, Ballarat sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 46 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ballarat's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ballarat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 6:24 AM – 8:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Ballarat is regional city in Victoria, Australia.
- Density
- 985/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1838
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Ballarat reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 11 |
| 2 | 24 | 11 |
| 3 | 24 | 11 |
| 4 | 24 | 11 |
| 5 | 24 | 11 |
| 6 | 24 | 11 |
| 7 | 25 | 11 |
| 8 | 25 | 11 |
| 9 | 25 | 11 |
| 10 | 25 | 12 |
| 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 12 | 25 | 12 |
| 13 | 25 | 12 |
| 14 | 25 | 12 |
| 15 | 25 | 12 |
| 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 17 | 25 | 12 |
| 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 19 | 25 | 12 |
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| 21 | 25 | 12 |
| 22 | 25 | 12 |
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| 24 | 25 | 12 |
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| 26 | 25 | 12 |
| 27 | 25 | 12 |
| 28 | 25 | 12 |
| 29 | 25 | 12 |
| 30 | 25 | 12 |
| 31 | 25 | 12 |
Ballarat weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 46 | 5.8 | 14.3 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 40 | 5 | 13.4 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 29 | 5.1 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 38 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| May | 14° / 6° | 45 | 9 | 10 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 11° / 5° | 51 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 10° / 4° | 49 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 11° / 4° | 66 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 14° / 5° | 69 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 17° / 6° | 62 | 10.2 | 13 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 8° | 61 | 8.9 | 14 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 52 | 7.1 | 14.5 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ballarat gets around 46 mm of rain over 5.8 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 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
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| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 86 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 84 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 84 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 8:44 PM to 8:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 6:11 | 8:44 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:45 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 6:13 | 8:45 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 6:13 | 8:45 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 6:14 | 8:45 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 6:15 | 8:45 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 6:16 | 8:45 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 6:17 | 8:45 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 6:18 | 8:45 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 6:18 | 8:45 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 6:19 | 8:45 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 6:20 | 8:45 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 6:21 | 8:44 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 6:22 | 8:44 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 6:23 | 8:44 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 6:24 | 8:44 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:25 | 8:43 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:26 | 8:43 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:27 | 8:43 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 6:28 | 8:42 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:29 | 8:42 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:30 | 8:41 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:31 | 8:41 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:41 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:33 | 8:40 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:34 | 8:39 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:35 | 8:39 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 6:36 | 8:38 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 6:38 | 8:38 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:39 | 8:37 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 6:40 | 8:36 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Ballarat?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Ballarat for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ballarat in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ballarat sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Ballarat in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ballarat peaks around December 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Ballarat?
Ballarat sits at 37.6°S, 143.8°E, 445 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Bacchus Marsh, 53 km away.
Topography around Ballarat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ballarat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ballarat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 441 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.
The land around Ballarat is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%), cropland (23%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 Ballarat (-37.5662°, 143.8496°, elevation 445 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. 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).