Warragul weather in January

In January, Warragul sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 57 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 36% 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 Warragul's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Warragul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
6:14 AM – 8:37 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Warragul is town in Victoria, Australia.

Density
361/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 Warragul 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)
12412
22412
32412
42413
52413
62413
72413
82513
92513
102513
112513
122513
132513
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312514

Warragul weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°577.214.37.4
Feb25° / 13°476.213.57.5
Mar22° / 12°447.212.37.2
Apr19° / 10°568.6116.1
May15° / 6010.4104.6
Jun13° / 64119.43.4
Jul12° / 6712.89.63.0
Aug13° / 851410.53.3
Sep15° / 941411.74.2
Oct18° / 8712.6135.3
Nov20° / 10°791114.16.1
Dec23° / 11°709.614.66.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44753
54852
64951
74951
84951
95050
105149
115149
125149
135347
145347
155347
165446
175446
185446
195446
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225446
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245446
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Warragul gets around 57 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
623
723
822
922
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1921
2021
2122
2223
2323
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2925
3026
3126

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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1702271
2692371
3682471
4672481
5662581
6662581
7652582
8642682
9642682
10632692
11642592
12642592
136325102
146325102
156225112
166125122
176125122
185926123
195826133
205826133
215727133
225727133
235727133
245528143
255528143
265528143
275429143
285429143
295429143
305429143
315329153

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
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1911calm
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3011calm
3111calm

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 6:01 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 8:38 PM to 8:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.66:018:38
214.66:028:38
314.66:038:38
414.66:038:38
514.66:048:38
614.66:058:38
714.56:068:38
814.56:078:38
914.56:088:38
1014.56:088:38
1114.56:098:38
1214.56:108:38
1314.46:118:38
1414.46:128:37
1514.46:138:37
1614.46:148:37
1714.46:158:37
1814.36:168:36
1914.36:178:36
2014.36:188:36
2114.36:198:35
2214.26:208:35
2314.26:218:34
2414.26:228:34
2514.26:248:33
2614.16:258:32
2714.16:268:32
2814.16:278:31
2914.06:288:31
3014.06:298:30
3114.06:308:29

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.97 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.97 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
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Warragul?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Warragul in January

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

In January, Warragul sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Warragul in January

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 58 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

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

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Warragul 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 Warragul 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 Warragul 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 Warragul 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 Warragul?

Warragul sits at 38.2°S, 145.9°E, 135 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Pakenham, 41 km away.

Topography around Warragul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Warragul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 m.

The land around Warragul is covered by grassland (44%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
498 m
80 km
1,663 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Pakenham 41 km · Officer 47 km · Berwick 53 km · Traralgon 53 km · Cranbourne East 56 km · Cranbourne North 56 km · Cranbourne 57 km · Narre Warren 57 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 Warragul (-38.1591°, 145.9312°, elevation 135 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).