Warrnambool weather in January
In January, Warrnambool sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 46 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Warrnambool's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Warrnambool's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 6:27 AM – 8:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Warrnambool is city in Victoria, Australia.
- Founded
- 1855
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical January day in Warrnambool reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 14 |
| 2 | 20 | 14 |
| 3 | 20 | 14 |
| 4 | 20 | 14 |
| 5 | 20 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 | 14 |
| 7 | 21 | 14 |
| 8 | 21 | 14 |
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| 28 | 21 | 15 |
| 29 | 21 | 15 |
| 30 | 21 | 15 |
| 31 | 21 | 15 |
Warrnambool weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 14° | 46 | 5.9 | 14.4 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 15° | 31 | 4.8 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 20° / 14° | 40 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 13° | 54 | 8.9 | 11 | 5.7 |
| May | 15° / 11° | 74 | 11.6 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 14° / 10° | 86 | 12.8 | 9.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 13° / 9° | 99 | 14.4 | 9.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 13° / 9° | 113 | 15.4 | 10.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 15° / 10° | 88 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 16° / 10° | 65 | 10.9 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 18° / 12° | 61 | 9.1 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 19° / 13° | 52 | 8.2 | 14.6 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
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| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Warrnambool gets around 46 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
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| 27 | 20 |
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| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in January
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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 74 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 70 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 70 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 70 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 69 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 69 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 68 | 26 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 68 | 26 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 68 | 26 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 67 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 67 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 65 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | 65 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 16 | 63 | 29 | 6 | 2 |
| 17 | 63 | 29 | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | 62 | 30 | 6 | 2 |
| 19 | 61 | 30 | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | 61 | 30 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | 60 | 31 | 7 | 2 |
| 22 | 59 | 31 | 8 | 2 |
| 23 | 58 | 32 | 8 | 2 |
| 24 | 58 | 32 | 8 | 2 |
| 25 | 57 | 32 | 9 | 2 |
| 26 | 57 | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 57 | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 55 | 34 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 55 | 34 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 54 | 34 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 18 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
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 6:14 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 8:52 PM to 8:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 6:14 | 8:52 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 6:15 | 8:52 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 6:16 | 8:52 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 6:17 | 8:53 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 6:17 | 8:53 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 6:18 | 8:53 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 6:19 | 8:53 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 6:20 | 8:53 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 6:21 | 8:53 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 6:22 | 8:52 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 6:23 | 8:52 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 6:23 | 8:52 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 6:24 | 8:52 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 6:25 | 8:52 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 6:26 | 8:52 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 6:27 | 8:51 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 6:28 | 8:51 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 6:29 | 8:51 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:30 | 8:50 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:31 | 8:50 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 6:32 | 8:49 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 6:34 | 8:49 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:48 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:36 | 8:48 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 6:37 | 8:47 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:38 | 8:47 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:39 | 8:46 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 6:40 | 8:46 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:45 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:42 | 8:44 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 6:43 | 8:43 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.96 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Warrnambool?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Warrnambool for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Warrnambool in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Warrnambool sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Warrnambool 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 18°C and coldest in September near 14°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Warrnambool in January
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 Warrnambool peaks around December 19 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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Warrnambool?
Warrnambool sits at 38.4°S, 142.5°E, 24 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Ballarat, 150 km away.
Topography around Warrnambool
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Warrnambool.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Warrnambool has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.
The land around Warrnambool is covered by grassland (37%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, water (44%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and water (32%) 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 Warrnambool (-38.3818°, 142.488°, elevation 24 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).