Doreen weather in January

In January, Doreen sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 55 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 46% 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 Doreen's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Doreen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
12°
11th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
6:19 AM – 8:39 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Doreen is suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Doreen 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 33°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)Avg low (°C)
12412
22412
32512
42512
52512
62512
72512
82512
92512
102512
112512
122512
132512
142512
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212613
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232613
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292613
302613
312613

Doreen weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°556.514.37.6
Feb25° / 13°495.713.47.7
Mar22° / 11°426.212.37.5
Apr18° / 557.711.16.2
May14° / 589.5104.3
Jun12° / 6711.69.52.8
Jul11° / 6312.59.72.5
Aug12° / 7813.810.62.9
Sep15° / 8113.211.74.1
Oct18° / 7711.3135.5
Nov21° / 759.9146.4
Dec23° / 11°728.414.57.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35644
45644
55743
65842
75941
85941
95941
106139
116139
126139
136139
146337
156337
166337
176337
186436
196337
206337
216337
226337
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Doreen gets around 55 mm of rain over 6.5 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
522
622
722
821
921
1021
1120
1220
1319
1419
1519
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2119
2219
2320
2420
2521
2621
2721
2822
2922
3022
3122

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781741
2771841
3761941
4752041
5752041
6742141
7742141
8742141
9742141
10732241
11732241
12712252
13712252
14712252
15712252
16702262
17702262
18702262
19692263
20672373
21672373
22672373
23672373
24672373
25662383
26662383
27662383
28662383
29662383
30652393
31652393

Wind in January

Winds average 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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1812calm
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2012calm
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2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:06 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 8:39 PM to 8:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.66:068:39
214.56:078:39
314.56:078:40
414.56:088:40
514.56:098:40
614.56:108:40
714.56:118:40
814.56:118:40
914.56:128:40
1014.46:138:40
1114.46:148:40
1214.46:158:39
1314.46:168:39
1414.46:178:39
1514.46:188:39
1614.36:198:39
1714.36:208:38
1814.36:218:38
1914.36:228:38
2014.26:238:37
2114.26:248:37
2214.26:258:36
2314.26:268:36
2414.16:278:35
2514.16:288:35
2614.16:298:34
2714.16:308:34
2814.06:318:33
2914.06:328:32
3014.06:338:32
3113.96:348:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.23 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Doreen

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Doreen?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Doreen for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Doreen in January

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

In January, Doreen sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Doreen in January

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 39 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 15 to Mar 11 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Cool
Apr18Cool
May15Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov17Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Doreen in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Doreen peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateModerateVery highExtremeDec 19UV 12Jun 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Doreen in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Doreen is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1223 µg/m³Jul 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb6Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May8Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Doreen?

Doreen sits at 37.6°S, 145.2°E, 159 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Mernda, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Doreen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Doreen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 154 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.

The land around Doreen is covered by grassland (62%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
132 m
16 km
556 m
80 km
1,509 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Mernda 5.0 km · South Morang 7.0 km · Mill Park 10 km · Wollert 10 km · Epping 12 km · Greensborough 12 km · Bundoora 14 km · Lalor 14 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 Doreen (-37.6°, 145.15°, elevation 159 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).