Lakemba weather in January
In January, Lakemba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 70 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Lakemba's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lakemba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 9.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 6:04 AM – 8:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Lakemba is suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Lakemba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 19 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 |
| 5 | 26 | 19 |
| 6 | 26 | 19 |
| 7 | 26 | 19 |
| 8 | 26 | 19 |
| 9 | 26 | 19 |
| 10 | 26 | 19 |
| 11 | 26 | 19 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
Lakemba weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 70 | 9.4 | 14 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 19° | 87 | 10.7 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 70 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 53 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 51 | 7.1 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 17° / 9° | 63 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 17° / 8° | 36 | 6 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 8° | 38 | 5.3 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 39 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 51 | 7.2 | 12.9 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 68 | 9.2 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 58 | 8.9 | 14.2 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Lakemba gets around 70 mm of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in January
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 20 | 44 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 30 | 1 |
| 8 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 31 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 32 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 32 | 2 |
| 11 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 33 | 2 |
| 12 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 34 | 2 |
| 13 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 35 | 2 |
| 14 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 35 | 2 |
| 15 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 36 | 3 |
| 16 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 37 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 38 | 4 |
| 18 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 4 |
| 19 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 5 |
| 20 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 40 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 6 |
| 22 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 42 | 6 |
| 23 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 7 |
| 24 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 43 | 7 |
| 25 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 7 |
| 26 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 7 |
| 27 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 8 |
| 28 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 8 |
| 29 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 8 |
| 30 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 8 |
| 31 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 45 | 8 |
Wind in January
Winds average 12 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 8:06 PM to 8:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:52 | 8:06 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:53 | 8:06 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:06 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:06 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:55 | 8:06 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:56 | 8:06 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:57 | 8:06 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:57 | 8:06 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:06 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:06 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 6:00 | 8:06 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 6:01 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 6:02 | 8:06 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:02 | 8:06 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 6:03 | 8:06 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 6:04 | 8:06 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:06 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 6:06 | 8:05 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 6:07 | 8:05 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:08 | 8:05 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:09 | 8:04 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:10 | 8:04 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 6:11 | 8:04 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:12 | 8:03 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 6:12 | 8:03 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 6:13 | 8:02 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 6:14 | 8:02 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 6:15 | 8:02 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 8:01 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 8:00 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 8:00 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lakemba
In January, Lakemba sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lakemba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is January a good time to visit Lakemba?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Lakemba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lakemba in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Lakemba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lakemba in January
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 23 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 16 to Jun 2 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Lakemba in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lakemba peaks around January 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lakemba in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lakemba is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 49 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Lakemba?
Lakemba sits at 33.9°S, 151.1°E, 37 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Punchbowl, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Lakemba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lakemba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lakemba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,105 m.
The land around Lakemba is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (31%) 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 Lakemba (-33.9197°, 151.0759°, elevation 37 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).