January is close to Pine Creek's year-round average, with average highs near 31.2°C and lows around 24°C (mean 27.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 286 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
January is close to Pine Creek's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Pine Creek was 2020 — when the month averaged 30°C — while the coldest was 1997 at 26.3°C. Typical January days reach 31.2°C with nights near 24°C. The long-term January temperature trend is broadly flat.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Pine Creek, averaging 286 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1998 with 643 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 87 mm.
Relative humidity in Pine Creek during January averages 83%. The most humid January was 1991 at 90%, and the least humid was 1983 at 68%.
January receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pine Creek. The sunniest January was 1988 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in Pine Creek during January is 2.2 m/s. The windiest January was 2024 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.5°C | 27.6°C | 27.3°C | 27.7°C | 28.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 31.5°C | 31.2°C | 30.6°C | 31.1°C | 31.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 24.0°C | 23.9°C | 24.2°C | 24.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 262 mm | 353 mm | 293 mm | 257 mm | 245 mm | -17 mm |
January temperatures in Pine Creek have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 18.8°C (2005) to a record high of 41.7°C (2024).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 286 mm, with a wettest year of 643 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Pine Creek
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pine Creek. That said, January — with days averaging 31.2°C and nights around 24°C (mean 27.6°C) and higher rainfall (286 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 | 31.9°C | 28.2°C | 24.4°C | 36.4°C | 23.0°C | 230 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 30.9°C | 28.1°C | 25.3°C | 41.7°C | 24.0°C | 472 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 30.8°C | 27.5°C | 24.1°C | 33.5°C | 22.7°C | 199 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 30.7°C | 27.6°C | 24.4°C | 34.2°C | 23.3°C | 231 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 30.6°C | 27.4°C | 24.2°C | 33.1°C | 22.2°C | 196 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 🔥 | 34.3°C | 30.0°C | 25.6°C | 38.7°C | 24.6°C | 143 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 34.7°C | 29.9°C | 25.1°C | 40.3°C | 23.6°C | 137 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 31.7°C | 28.2°C | 24.7°C | 39.0°C | 23.0°C | 261 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 30.9°C | 27.5°C | 24.0°C | 32.8°C | 23.0°C | 233 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 32.0°C | 28.1°C | 24.2°C | 33.7°C | 22.0°C | 87 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 29.5°C | 26.7°C | 23.9°C | 31.0°C | 22.7°C | 312 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 30.9°C | 27.5°C | 24.0°C | 38.6°C | 22.6°C | 381 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 31.7°C | 28.1°C | 24.5°C | 34.9°C | 23.2°C | 180 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 30.9°C | 27.3°C | 23.7°C | 34.3°C | 21.6°C | 226 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 29.3°C | 26.5°C | 23.6°C | 32.4°C | 22.2°C | 356 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 29.6°C | 26.9°C | 24.2°C | 32.1°C | 22.6°C | 398 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 29.4°C | 26.7°C | 24.0°C | 31.6°C | 23.1°C | 393 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 29.9°C | 27.0°C | 24.0°C | 32.0°C | 22.2°C | 314 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 31.7°C | 28.1°C | 24.5°C | 34.7°C | 23.6°C | 238 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 29.7°C | 26.8°C | 23.9°C | 32.8°C | 22.3°C | 302 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 31.0°C | 27.4°C | 23.9°C | 34.2°C | 18.8°C | 264 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 30.2°C | 27.0°C | 23.9°C | 32.4°C | 21.5°C | 317 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 31.0°C | 27.3°C | 23.5°C | 36.3°C | 21.0°C | 295 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 32.0°C | 28.1°C | 24.2°C | 34.5°C | 22.5°C | 142 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 30.4°C | 27.0°C | 23.5°C | 33.6°C | 21.9°C | 464 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 31.1°C | 27.3°C | 23.5°C | 34.0°C | 22.4°C | 199 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 30.9°C | 27.5°C | 24.1°C | 34.1°C | 22.8°C | 239 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 30.4°C | 27.3°C | 24.3°C | 32.9°C | 22.0°C | 643 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 26.3°C | 23.5°C | 32.3°C | 22.2°C | 470 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 32.1°C | 27.9°C | 23.8°C | 35.7°C | 22.9°C | 263 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 30.6°C | 27.2°C | 23.9°C | 33.7°C | 22.0°C | 471 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 30.7°C | 27.3°C | 23.9°C | 32.8°C | 22.5°C | 209 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 31.7°C | 27.8°C | 23.9°C | 37.5°C | 22.5°C | 410 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1992 | 34.4°C | 29.0°C | 23.7°C | 39.6°C | 22.1°C | 154 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 29.4°C | 26.8°C | 24.1°C | 31.1°C | 23.2°C | 436 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 32.9°C | 28.6°C | 24.4°C | 40.1°C | 23.1°C | 239 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 31.3°C | 27.3°C | 23.3°C | 33.9°C | 21.0°C | 200 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 32.0°C | 28.0°C | 24.1°C | 34.7°C | 23.2°C | 163 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1987 | 31.9°C | 27.9°C | 23.9°C | 37.7°C | 21.1°C | 310 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 31.1°C | 27.3°C | 23.6°C | 34.9°C | 22.3°C | 275 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 32.3°C | 27.8°C | 23.3°C | 35.5°C | 22.3°C | 189 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 29.8°C | 26.6°C | 23.4°C | 33.2°C | 22.2°C | 377 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 34.7°C | 29.3°C | 23.9°C | 39.6°C | 21.6°C | 133 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.7°C | 27.1°C | 23.5°C | 34.7°C | 22.3°C | 320 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.4°C | 26.5°C | 23.6°C | 33.1°C | 22.7°C | 393 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 31.2°C with lows near 24°C (mean 27.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 286 mm of rainfall in Pine Creek, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 643 mm in 1998.
The hottest January reached 41.7°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.8°C in 2005.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 23.5°C to 24.5°C while daytime highs eased from 31.4°C to 31°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January is close to Pine Creek's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.2°C daytime highs and 24°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 8th coolest month in Pine Creek, averaging 27.6°C.
For January in Pine Creek, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.2°C and lows of 24°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 2.2 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.4 m/s (2024).
The wettest January on record was 1998 with 643 mm. On average, January sees 286 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 Pine Creek 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.
