Noosa weather in January

In January, Noosa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 120 mm of rain across 13.7 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 30% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Noosa's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Noosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
13.7 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
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Noosa is suburb of Noosa, 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 Noosa 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 26°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)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312822

Noosa 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°12013.713.55.4
Feb28° / 22°14514.712.95.3
Mar27° / 20°10915.712.25.8
Apr25° / 17°6812.411.46.6
May23° / 14°739.810.77.1
Jun21° / 12°608.110.47.0
Jul20° / 10°315.110.57.5
Aug22° / 11°43511.17.9
Sep24° / 14°366.611.88.0
Oct25° / 17°75812.67.4
Nov27° / 19°699.413.36.7
Dec28° / 21°1091213.66.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55149
65248
75248
85248
95248
105347
115248
125347
135446
145446
155545
165644
175644
185743
195743
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255743
265842
275743
285743
295644
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Noosa gets around 120 mm of rain over 13.7 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 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
444
544
644
743
843
942
1042
1142
1241
1341
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1941
2042
2142
2243
2344
2445
2546
2647
2749
2850
2951
3052
3153

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
132343301
232244311
332144311
422144321
522144321
622044321
722045321
832045311
932045312
1031945312
1131945312
1231945312
1331945312
1431945312
1531945312
1631944312
1731844322
1831844333
1931744343
2031643353
2121643363
2221543373
2321443383
2411343394
2511342414
2611242424
2711241434
2801241434
2901240444
3001240444
3101240443

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
1111calm
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 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 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 5:02 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:026:40
213.65:036:40
313.65:036:40
413.65:046:40
513.65:046:41
613.65:056:41
713.65:066:41
813.65:076:41
913.65:076:41
1013.65:086:41
1113.55:096:41
1213.55:096:42
1313.55:106:42
1413.55:116:42
1513.55:126:42
1613.55:126:42
1713.55:136:42
1813.55:146:41
1913.45:156:41
2013.45:156:41
2113.45:166:41
2213.45:176:41
2313.45:186:41
2413.45:186:40
2513.45:196:40
2613.35:206:40
2713.35:216:40
2813.35:216:39
2913.35:226:39
3013.35:236:39
3113.25:246:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Noosa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Noosa'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 Noosa?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Noosa in January

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

In January, Noosa 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 Noosa 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
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Noosa 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 Noosa 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
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Noosa?

Noosa sits at 26.4°S, 153.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Sunshine Coast, 29 km away.

Topography around Noosa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Noosa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m.

The land around Noosa is covered by trees (39%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
871 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Sunshine Coast 29 km · Maroochydore 30 km · Buderim 32 km · Caloundra 46 km · Gympie 48 km · Caboolture 78 km · Morayfield 81 km · Deception Bay 89 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 Noosa (-26.3943°, 153.0901°, elevation 0 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).