Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in January

In an average January, Melbourne sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range20°C to 34°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range12°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 42°C 2026-01-27
Lowest 16°C 1991-01-05

Low

Highest 26°C 2009-01-29
Lowest 9°C 1994-01-15

Feels-like

Highest 56°C 1982-01-24
Lowest 5°C 1987-01-09

Humidity

Highest 19.9 g/m³ 2011-01-13
Lowest 7.0 g/m³ 1983-01-10

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 1987-01-16
Lowest 7 km/h 1995-01-05

Precip

Wettest 143 mm 2024
Driest 4 mm 2009

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