Traralgon weather in January

In January, Traralgon sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 54 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 35% 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 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Traralgon's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Traralgon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 8:35 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Traralgon is city in Victoria, Australia.

Density
1,126/km²
people per km²

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 Traralgon reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°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)
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22412
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112412
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Traralgon weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°547.914.47.3
Feb24° / 13°496.813.57.4
Mar22° / 11°427.312.37.0
Apr19° / 528.2116.1
May15° / 488.9104.7
Jun13° / 55109.43.4
Jul12° / 5210.99.63.1
Aug13° / 6512.810.53.5
Sep15° / 7712.911.74.3
Oct18° / 7912.5135.4
Nov20° / 8110.814.16.1
Dec22° / 11°679.714.66.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
75050
85149
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145347
155347
165347
175446
185446
195446
205545
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295248
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Traralgon gets around 54 mm of rain over 7.9 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
626
726
825
925
1024
1124
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2225
2325
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2925
3025
3125

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1682381
2682381
3662491
4652492
5642592
6642592
7642592
86325102
96325102
106225103
116125113
126125113
135926123
145926123
155826133
165826133
175726143
185726143
195626153
205527153
215527153
225328163
235328163
245328163
255229163
265229163
275129173
285129173
295129173
305129173
315029183

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 8:35 PM to 8:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:598:35
214.65:598:36
314.66:008:36
414.66:018:36
514.66:028:36
614.66:028:36
714.56:038:36
814.56:048:36
914.56:058:36
1014.56:068:36
1114.56:078:36
1214.56:088:35
1314.46:098:35
1414.46:108:35
1514.46:118:35
1614.46:128:35
1714.46:138:34
1814.36:148:34
1914.36:158:34
2014.36:168:33
2114.36:178:33
2214.26:188:32
2314.26:198:32
2414.26:208:31
2514.26:218:31
2614.16:228:30
2714.16:238:30
2814.16:248:29
2914.06:258:28
3014.06:268:27
3114.06:288:27

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.89 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
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166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.6Intense
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236.6Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Traralgon?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Traralgon in January

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

In January, Traralgon sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Traralgon in January

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Traralgon 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 Traralgon peaks around December 21 at about 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 21UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Traralgon 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 Traralgon is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1417 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Traralgon?

Traralgon sits at 38.2°S, 146.5°E, 46 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Warragul, 53 km away.

Topography around Traralgon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Traralgon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around Traralgon is covered by grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Warragul 53 km · Pakenham 94 km · Officer 100 km · Bairnsdale 102 km · Berwick 106 km · Cranbourne East 109 km · Cranbourne North 109 km · Narre Warren 110 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 Traralgon (-38.1953°, 146.5415°, elevation 46 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. 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).