January is one of the warmer months of the year in Coffs Harbour, with average highs near 26°C and lows around 21.3°C (mean 23.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 167 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Coffs Harbour. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Coffs Harbour was 2019 — when the month averaged 25.7°C — while the coldest were 1989 and 2000 at 22°C. Typical January days reach 26°C with nights near 21.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Coffs Harbour, averaging 167 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2024 with 352 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 21 mm.
Relative humidity in Coffs Harbour during January averages 77%. The most humid January was 1996 at 83%, and the least humid was 1985 at 69%.
January receives about 6.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Coffs Harbour. The sunniest January was 2018 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 6.
Average wind speed in Coffs Harbour during January is 3.4 m/s. The windiest January was 2013 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.2°C | 23.6°C | 23.6°C | 24.1°C | 23.6°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 25.7°C | 26.0°C | 26.0°C | 26.6°C | 25.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 20.7°C | 21.2°C | 21.2°C | 21.6°C | 21.6°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 175 mm | 133 mm | 153 mm | 161 mm | 247 mm | +73 mm |
January temperatures in Coffs Harbour have stayed relatively stable across the record.
January has ranged from a record low of 17.2°C (2000) to a record high of 34.7°C (2017).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 167 mm, with a wettest year of 352 mm.
A good time to visit Coffs Harbour
January is a good time to visit Coffs Harbour, with days averaging 26°C and nights around 21.3°C (mean 23.7°C, warmer than Coffs Harbour's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and November are marginally more temperate, but January still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.8°C | 23.7°C | 21.6°C | 30.7°C | 18.6°C | 279 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 26.4°C | 24.4°C | 22.5°C | 30.1°C | 20.5°C | 352 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 25.0°C | 22.9°C | 20.8°C | 27.8°C | 18.7°C | 223 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 24.6°C | 23.1°C | 21.6°C | 26.8°C | 20.4°C | 237 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 24.6°C | 22.8°C | 20.9°C | 27.1°C | 19.1°C | 213 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 27.1°C | 24.8°C | 22.4°C | 30.6°C | 20.2°C | 181 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 🔥 | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 22.8°C | 31.9°C | 21.3°C | 21 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 26.8°C | 24.0°C | 21.2°C | 31.6°C | 17.3°C | 76 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 27.8°C | 25.1°C | 22.4°C | 34.7°C | 20.4°C | 162 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 25.8°C | 23.3°C | 20.8°C | 31.0°C | 17.9°C | 140 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 25.9°C | 23.8°C | 21.8°C | 29.6°C | 18.4°C | 238 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 26.3°C | 23.6°C | 20.9°C | 31.5°C | 19.4°C | 54 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 27.3°C | 24.6°C | 21.9°C | 34.3°C | 19.6°C | 343 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 24.8°C | 22.9°C | 20.9°C | 29.1°C | 18.2°C | 329 mm | 78% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 25.0°C | 23.3°C | 21.5°C | 28.0°C | 19.0°C | 189 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 27.3°C | 24.6°C | 21.9°C | 31.6°C | 18.6°C | 53 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2009 | 26.2°C | 23.6°C | 21.0°C | 30.9°C | 18.0°C | 58 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2008 | 24.6°C | 23.1°C | 21.5°C | 26.3°C | 19.8°C | 279 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 26.5°C | 23.8°C | 21.1°C | 32.4°C | 19.3°C | 70 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2006 | 25.9°C | 24.1°C | 22.4°C | 31.9°C | 21.4°C | 282 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 26.2°C | 23.8°C | 21.4°C | 31.5°C | 18.6°C | 268 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 26.9°C | 24.3°C | 21.7°C | 34.1°C | 19.6°C | 197 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 26.0°C | 23.3°C | 20.6°C | 31.6°C | 18.9°C | 33 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 26.8°C | 23.9°C | 21.1°C | 33.9°C | 18.2°C | 54 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 26.2°C | 23.8°C | 21.4°C | 31.1°C | 19.1°C | 153 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 24.3°C | 22.0°C | 19.8°C | 30.9°C | 17.2°C | 138 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 26.1°C | 24.0°C | 21.9°C | 28.6°C | 20.4°C | 201 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1998 | 27.6°C | 25.0°C | 22.5°C | 31.7°C | 20.7°C | 58 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 24.3°C | 22.1°C | 19.9°C | 28.0°C | 17.7°C | 129 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 25.0°C | 23.2°C | 21.3°C | 29.3°C | 18.9°C | 321 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 24.7°C | 22.5°C | 20.3°C | 28.3°C | 18.5°C | 141 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1994 | 27.3°C | 24.4°C | 21.5°C | 34.0°C | 18.9°C | 38 mm | 70% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 27.0°C | 24.3°C | 21.7°C | 29.9°C | 19.0°C | 83 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 24.6°C | 22.3°C | 20.1°C | 27.8°C | 17.4°C | 147 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 27.3°C | 24.7°C | 22.0°C | 30.4°C | 20.2°C | 111 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 26.3°C | 23.4°C | 20.6°C | 30.9°C | 17.9°C | 98 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 23.7°C | 22.0°C | 20.4°C | 28.5°C | 18.9°C | 349 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 25.7°C | 23.4°C | 21.1°C | 28.7°C | 19.5°C | 242 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 27.5°C | 24.7°C | 21.8°C | 31.6°C | 18.7°C | 136 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 25.5°C | 22.7°C | 19.9°C | 30.0°C | 17.7°C | 197 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 27.1°C | 23.8°C | 20.5°C | 30.6°C | 17.8°C | 84 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 24.0°C | 22.1°C | 20.2°C | 28.3°C | 18.7°C | 197 mm | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 25.5°C | 22.9°C | 20.2°C | 29.2°C | 18.2°C | 78 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 26.1°C | 23.8°C | 21.5°C | 31.0°C | 19.4°C | 247 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 26.2°C | 23.6°C | 21.0°C | 30.2°C | 18.7°C | 46 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 26°C with lows near 21.3°C (mean 23.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 167 mm of rainfall in Coffs Harbour, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 352 mm in 2024.
The hottest January reached 34.7°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 17.2°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 20.7°C to 21.5°C while daytime highs eased from 25.8°C to 25.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Coffs Harbour and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 26°C daytime highs and 21.3°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Coffs Harbour, averaging 23.7°C.
For January in Coffs Harbour, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26°C and lows of 21.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 3.4 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2013).
The wettest January on record was 2024 with 352 mm. On average, January sees 167 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Coffs Harbour behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
