January is one of the warmer months of the year in Moree, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 20.2°C (mean 27.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Moree. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Moree was 2019 — when the month averaged 31.4°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 2012 at 24.3°C. Typical January days reach 34.9°C with nights near 20.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Moree, averaging 85 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1996 with 216 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Moree during January averages 50%. The most humid January was 1996 at 68%, and the least humid was 1985 at 33%.
January receives about 7.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Moree. The sunniest January was 1992 at 8.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984 and 2008 at 6.6.
Average wind speed in Moree during January is 2.9 m/s. The windiest January was 1984 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1999 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.0°C | 27.2°C | 27.6°C | 27.9°C | 28.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 34.7°C | 34.4°C | 35.1°C | 35.2°C | 35.3°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 19.3°C | 20.0°C | 20.1°C | 20.7°C | 21.0°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 79 mm | 102 mm | 78 mm | 85 mm | 75 mm | -4 mm |
January temperatures in Moree have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 10.8°C (2010) to a record high of 46.8°C (2014).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 216 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Moree
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Moree. That said, January — with days averaging 34.9°C and nights around 20.2°C (mean 27.6°C) and higher rainfall (85 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.9°C | 28.5°C | 21.0°C | 43.3°C | 17.0°C | 48 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2024 | 36.0°C | 29.2°C | 22.3°C | 42.6°C | 18.1°C | 68 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2023 | 35.5°C | 28.0°C | 20.6°C | 40.4°C | 17.6°C | 82 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2022 | 34.7°C | 27.7°C | 20.7°C | 38.9°C | 15.7°C | 71 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 32.8°C | 25.6°C | 18.4°C | 37.0°C | 13.4°C | 78 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2020 | 36.7°C | 29.8°C | 22.9°C | 42.6°C | 18.7°C | 105 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 🔥 | 38.9°C | 31.4°C | 24.0°C | 43.4°C | 21.1°C | 17 mm | 36% | 3 m/s | 8 |
| 2018 | 37.6°C | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 41.4°C | 15.2°C | 19 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2017 | 37.8°C | 30.2°C | 22.7°C | 41.9°C | 18.6°C | 55 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2016 | 33.4°C | 26.4°C | 19.4°C | 39.2°C | 15.0°C | 105 mm | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 32.6°C | 26.1°C | 19.6°C | 38.0°C | 15.9°C | 141 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2014 | 37.1°C | 28.9°C | 20.6°C | 46.8°C | 16.2°C | 27 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 8 |
| 2013 | 36.2°C | 28.8°C | 21.5°C | 43.5°C | 18.4°C | 163 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2012 | 30.3°C | 24.3°C | 18.3°C | 36.2°C | 11.4°C | 178 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2011 | 34.5°C | 27.1°C | 19.8°C | 41.2°C | 16.9°C | 59 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2010 | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 19.6°C | 38.2°C | 10.8°C | 84 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2009 | 34.8°C | 27.6°C | 20.4°C | 40.1°C | 16.8°C | 49 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2008 | 32.9°C | 26.1°C | 19.3°C | 39.3°C | 15.2°C | 111 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 36.2°C | 28.7°C | 21.1°C | 41.5°C | 15.7°C | 31 mm | 42% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2006 | 36.0°C | 29.0°C | 22.0°C | 42.9°C | 18.3°C | 82 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2005 | 34.7°C | 26.8°C | 19.0°C | 39.3°C | 14.6°C | 49 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2004 | 33.8°C | 27.1°C | 20.5°C | 44.5°C | 14.9°C | 194 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2003 | 37.9°C | 29.1°C | 20.2°C | 43.9°C | 16.2°C | 14 mm | 36% | 3 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2002 | 35.8°C | 27.8°C | 19.8°C | 40.3°C | 13.9°C | 23 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 8 |
| 2001 | 36.1°C | 28.3°C | 20.5°C | 42.8°C | 15.6°C | 181 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2000 | 33.2°C | 25.5°C | 17.8°C | 42.1°C | 13.4°C | 45 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1999 | 34.6°C | 27.8°C | 21.0°C | 38.6°C | 17.8°C | 108 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1998 | 35.9°C | 28.6°C | 21.3°C | 40.2°C | 17.5°C | 37 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1997 | 31.8°C | 24.8°C | 17.8°C | 36.6°C | 11.7°C | 133 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 31.2°C | 25.2°C | 19.2°C | 38.9°C | 17.1°C | 216 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 25.2°C | 18.7°C | 37.1°C | 14.2°C | 199 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1994 | 37.1°C | 28.8°C | 20.5°C | 43.3°C | 16.6°C | 34 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1993 | 36.0°C | 28.9°C | 21.8°C | 39.7°C | 16.5°C | 64 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1992 | 35.5°C | 27.2°C | 18.9°C | 40.5°C | 13.6°C | 53 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 8.5 |
| 1991 | 33.8°C | 26.7°C | 19.7°C | 38.3°C | 13.2°C | 135 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 | 36.6°C | 28.7°C | 20.7°C | 44.4°C | 13.9°C | 41 mm | 44% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1989 | 33.8°C | 26.3°C | 18.7°C | 39.3°C | 14.6°C | 39 mm | 46% | 2.8 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1988 | 35.0°C | 27.0°C | 19.0°C | 39.7°C | 13.7°C | 117 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1987 | 35.3°C | 28.0°C | 20.7°C | 40.3°C | 15.1°C | 111 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1986 | 33.6°C | 25.6°C | 17.6°C | 40.0°C | 13.0°C | 61 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1985 | 37.7°C | 28.9°C | 20.0°C | 40.5°C | 15.9°C | 24 mm | 33% | 3 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 30.4°C | 24.3°C | 18.1°C | 35.6°C | 12.3°C | 192 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 34.3°C | 26.3°C | 18.2°C | 38.7°C | 11.6°C | 75 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.6°C | 28.0°C | 20.5°C | 42.0°C | 15.4°C | 87 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.5°C | 28.9°C | 21.2°C | 41.0°C | 18.3°C | 8 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 34.9°C with lows near 20.2°C (mean 27.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 85 mm of rainfall in Moree, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 216 mm in 1996.
The hottest January reached 46.8°C in 2014. The coldest dipped to 10.8°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.9°C to 35°C and overnight lows from 19.6°C to 20.6°C over the same span.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Moree and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.9°C daytime highs and 20.2°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Moree, averaging 27.6°C.
For January in Moree, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.9°C and lows of 20.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 2.9 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1984).
The wettest January on record was 1996 with 216 mm. On average, January sees 85 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 Moree 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.
