January is one of the warmer months of the year in Barcaldine, with average highs near 37.3°C and lows around 23.7°C (mean 30.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 70 mm of rainfall and 47% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Barcaldine. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Barcaldine was 2024 — when the month averaged 33.8°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 27.2°C. Typical January days reach 37.3°C with nights near 23.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Barcaldine, averaging 70 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2004 with 213 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Barcaldine during January averages 47%. The most humid January was 2011 at 67%, and the least humid was 1992 at 28%.
January receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Barcaldine. The sunniest January was 1992 at 8.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 5.7.
Average wind speed in Barcaldine during January is 3.5 m/s. The windiest January was 2019 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2002 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.5°C | 30.4°C | 29.8°C | 30.4°C | 31.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 37.5°C | 37.2°C | 36.4°C | 37.2°C | 38.5°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 23.5°C | 23.1°C | 23.6°C | 25.3°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 62 mm | 76 mm | 86 mm | 73 mm | 37 mm | -26 mm |
January temperatures in Barcaldine have risen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 14.3°C (2000) to a record high of 46.6°C (2013).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 70 mm, with a wettest year of 213 mm.
A quieter season to visit Barcaldine
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Barcaldine. That said, January — with days averaging 37.3°C and nights around 23.7°C (mean 30.5°C) and moderate rainfall (70 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 | 41.2°C | 33.5°C | 25.8°C | 46.0°C | 22.3°C | 4 mm | 32% | 3.9 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 39.8°C | 33.8°C | 27.8°C | 46.0°C | 24.2°C | 15 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 35.5°C | 29.5°C | 23.5°C | 40.0°C | 19.4°C | 112 mm | 56% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 38.8°C | 32.0°C | 25.1°C | 44.6°C | 22.4°C | 56 mm | 41% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2021 | 37.3°C | 30.8°C | 24.3°C | 41.6°C | 20.2°C | 9 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2020 | 38.3°C | 31.9°C | 25.6°C | 42.4°C | 22.8°C | 25 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 38.7°C | 31.6°C | 24.5°C | 41.5°C | 23.0°C | 8 mm | 40% | 4.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2018 | 39.3°C | 32.3°C | 25.2°C | 43.2°C | 22.5°C | 19 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 38.1°C | 31.4°C | 24.8°C | 41.1°C | 20.8°C | 52 mm | 49% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 38.7°C | 31.9°C | 25.1°C | 42.4°C | 20.6°C | 28 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2015 | 36.7°C | 30.0°C | 23.3°C | 40.5°C | 20.8°C | 95 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 38.0°C | 30.7°C | 23.4°C | 45.2°C | 20.3°C | 111 mm | 44% | 3.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 39.5°C | 32.0°C | 24.4°C | 46.6°C | 21.0°C | 59 mm | 41% | 4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2012 | 35.7°C | 29.3°C | 22.9°C | 42.8°C | 19.2°C | 153 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2011 | 33.5°C | 27.3°C | 21.1°C | 38.2°C | 16.7°C | 54 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 33.4°C | 27.2°C | 21.0°C | 37.2°C | 14.9°C | 153 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 33.0°C | 27.8°C | 22.6°C | 38.5°C | 20.9°C | 122 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 33.5°C | 27.7°C | 21.9°C | 37.4°C | 19.1°C | 127 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 35.9°C | 29.4°C | 23.0°C | 41.1°C | 17.8°C | 107 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 39.0°C | 32.4°C | 25.7°C | 45.8°C | 22.6°C | 29 mm | 41% | 3.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2005 | 37.4°C | 30.0°C | 22.5°C | 44.2°C | 17.0°C | 58 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.1°C | 29.8°C | 23.5°C | 41.4°C | 19.9°C | 213 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2003 | 38.8°C | 31.8°C | 24.9°C | 44.7°C | 21.4°C | 14 mm | 33% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 37.4°C | 30.3°C | 23.2°C | 42.5°C | 18.8°C | 102 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 35.9°C | 28.7°C | 21.6°C | 41.1°C | 16.6°C | 43 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2000 | 37.4°C | 29.9°C | 22.3°C | 42.9°C | 14.3°C | 41 mm | 43% | 3.3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1999 | 36.5°C | 30.0°C | 23.4°C | 41.1°C | 19.6°C | 102 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1998 | 37.5°C | 30.6°C | 23.7°C | 41.9°C | 20.2°C | 55 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 36.1°C | 29.6°C | 23.1°C | 41.3°C | 20.0°C | 137 mm | 42% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 35.0°C | 28.3°C | 21.7°C | 41.4°C | 17.1°C | 138 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1995 | 37.2°C | 30.4°C | 23.7°C | 43.5°C | 20.6°C | 85 mm | 48% | 3.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1994 | 40.3°C | 33.1°C | 26.0°C | 45.0°C | 22.1°C | 35 mm | 33% | 3.8 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1993 | 36.6°C | 30.1°C | 23.6°C | 40.0°C | 21.1°C | 28 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 40.0°C | 31.7°C | 23.3°C | 43.0°C | 19.8°C | 22 mm | 28% | 3.6 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1991 | 32.9°C | 27.4°C | 21.9°C | 38.8°C | 19.5°C | 135 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 39.9°C | 32.4°C | 25.0°C | 45.0°C | 19.9°C | 23 mm | 34% | 3.7 m/s | 8 |
| 1989 | 39.3°C | 31.8°C | 24.3°C | 42.7°C | 20.0°C | 20 mm | 34% | 3.7 m/s | 8 |
| 1988 | 39.7°C | 32.0°C | 24.3°C | 45.0°C | 22.1°C | 9 mm | 34% | 3.8 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1987 | 38.1°C | 31.5°C | 24.9°C | 44.5°C | 19.3°C | 97 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1986 | 38.4°C | 31.4°C | 24.3°C | 42.5°C | 20.2°C | 19 mm | 35% | 3.8 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1985 | 38.5°C | 30.7°C | 23.0°C | 42.8°C | 20.9°C | 34 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 8 |
| 1984 | 32.6°C | 27.3°C | 22.0°C | 38.0°C | 17.1°C | 155 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 38.5°C | 30.6°C | 22.8°C | 42.8°C | 18.5°C | 41 mm | 38% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.3°C | 31.6°C | 25.0°C | 44.4°C | 22.6°C | 84 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.0°C | 28.0°C | 22.0°C | 41.8°C | 18.8°C | 101 mm | 56% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 37.3°C with lows near 23.7°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 70 mm of rainfall in Barcaldine, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 213 mm in 2004.
The hottest January reached 46.6°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to 14.3°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.4°C to 38.5°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 25.3°C over the same span.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Barcaldine and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.3°C daytime highs and 23.7°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Barcaldine, averaging 30.5°C.
For January in Barcaldine, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.3°C and lows of 23.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 47% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 3.5 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.6 m/s (2019).
The wettest January on record was 2004 with 213 mm. On average, January sees 70 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 Barcaldine 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.
