Maroochydore weather in January

In January, Maroochydore sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 125 mm of rain across 14.8 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 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Maroochydore's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maroochydore's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:12 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Maroochydore is suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, 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 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Maroochydore reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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 32°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
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312922

Maroochydore 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° / 21°12514.813.55.2
Feb28° / 21°15015.212.95.2
Mar27° / 20°12216.112.25.8
Apr25° / 17°6912.711.46.6
May23° / 14°7710.210.77.0
Jun21° / 11°628.310.47.0
Jul20° / 10°345.810.57.5
Aug22° / 10°435.111.17.9
Sep24° / 13°396.711.87.9
Oct25° / 16°808.812.67.3
Nov27° / 18°8210.213.36.6
Dec28° / 20°1171213.66.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105347
115446
125446
135545
145644
155743
165743
175842
185941
195941
205941
216040
226040
236040
245941
255941
265941
275842
285842
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Maroochydore gets around 125 mm of rain over 14.8 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 47% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
746
845
945
1045
1144
1244
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1944
2045
2146
2247
2348
2449
2550
2651
2752
2853
2954
3054
3155

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
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
142644250
242544260
342545261
432445271
532445271
632445271
732346271
832346271
932346271
1032346271
1142346271
1242246271
1342246271
1442246271
1542245281
1642145291
1742145301
1842045311
1931944321
2031944331
2131844341
2221744351
2321644361
2421544381
2521444381
2611444391
2711344402
2811344402
2911344402
3011344402
3111344402

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2711calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 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 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:016:40
213.65:026:40
313.65:036:41
413.65:036:41
513.65:046:41
613.65:056:41
713.65:056:42
813.65:066:42
913.65:076:42
1013.65:076:42
1113.65:086:42
1213.65:096:42
1313.55:106:42
1413.55:106:42
1513.55:116:42
1613.55:126:42
1713.55:126:42
1813.55:136:42
1913.55:146:42
2013.45:156:42
2113.45:166:42
2213.45:166:41
2313.45:176:41
2413.45:186:41
2513.45:196:41
2613.45:196:40
2713.35:206:40
2813.35:216:40
2913.35:226:39
3013.35:226:39
3113.35:236:39

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Maroochydore

In seasonPeak

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

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

Maroochydore's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Maroochydore?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maroochydore in January

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

In January, Maroochydore sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Maroochydore 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Maroochydore 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 Maroochydore peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 10UV 14Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Maroochydore?

Maroochydore sits at 26.7°S, 153.1°E, 6 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Sunshine Coast, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Maroochydore

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maroochydore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.

The land around Maroochydore is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
315 m
80 km
873 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Sunshine Coast 2.0 km · Buderim 5.0 km · Caloundra 16 km · Noosa 30 km · Caboolture 49 km · Morayfield 52 km · Deception Bay 60 km · Narangba 62 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 Maroochydore (-26.6601°, 153.0995°, elevation 6 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).