January is one of the warmer months of the year in Bowen, with average highs near 30.6°C and lows around 25.3°C (mean 28°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 183 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Bowen. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Bowen was 2024 — when the month averaged 29.8°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 26.2°C. Typical January days reach 30.6°C with nights near 25.3°C. The long-term January temperature trend is broadly flat.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Bowen, averaging 183 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2023 with 543 mm, while the driest was 1992 at 28 mm.
Relative humidity in Bowen during January averages 75%. The most humid January was 1991 at 88%, and the least humid was 2003 at 66%.
January receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bowen. The sunniest January was 1988 at 7.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Bowen during January is 4.1 m/s. The windiest January was 2014 at 5 m/s, while the calmest were 2002, 2004 and 2012, among others at 3.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.0°C | 27.9°C | 27.9°C | 28.0°C | 28.2°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 30.8°C | 30.7°C | 30.5°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | 25.3°C | 25.3°C | 25.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 112 mm | 158 mm | 201 mm | 200 mm | 277 mm | +165 mm |
January temperatures in Bowen have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 21.5°C (1989) to a record high of 39.8°C (1994).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 183 mm, with a wettest year of 543 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bowen
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bowen. That said, January — with days averaging 30.6°C and nights around 25.3°C (mean 28°C) and higher rainfall (183 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 | 30.7°C | 28.4°C | 26.0°C | 35.6°C | 23.7°C | 289 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 32.6°C | 29.8°C | 27.0°C | 34.9°C | 25.8°C | 112 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 29.1°C | 27.0°C | 24.8°C | 32.1°C | 22.7°C | 543 mm | 82% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 32.0°C | 29.0°C | 26.0°C | 37.5°C | 24.2°C | 178 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 28.4°C | 26.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.8°C | 22.6°C | 332 mm | 86% | 4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.6°C | 35.1°C | 24.3°C | 208 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 29.1°C | 26.8°C | 24.5°C | 31.7°C | 23.5°C | 375 mm | 79% | 4.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 31.4°C | 28.5°C | 25.6°C | 36.5°C | 23.2°C | 55 mm | 70% | 4.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 30.1°C | 27.9°C | 25.6°C | 32.0°C | 24.3°C | 366 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 31.8°C | 28.6°C | 25.4°C | 35.6°C | 23.0°C | 64 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 31.2°C | 28.6°C | 26.0°C | 34.4°C | 24.6°C | 229 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 31.1°C | 28.2°C | 25.3°C | 34.5°C | 24.5°C | 116 mm | 72% | 5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.5°C | 33.8°C | 23.8°C | 227 mm | 74% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 30.4°C | 27.7°C | 25.1°C | 32.2°C | 23.0°C | 120 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 29.1°C | 26.9°C | 24.6°C | 30.3°C | 22.7°C | 196 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.6°C | 34.2°C | 24.3°C | 247 mm | 76% | 4.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 29.1°C | 27.3°C | 25.5°C | 31.5°C | 24.5°C | 377 mm | 83% | 4.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 29.8°C | 27.7°C | 25.5°C | 32.4°C | 23.5°C | 327 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 30.4°C | 27.8°C | 25.3°C | 33.6°C | 23.6°C | 262 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 30.5°C | 28.1°C | 25.7°C | 33.0°C | 23.6°C | 262 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 30.7°C | 28.0°C | 25.4°C | 32.5°C | 23.2°C | 377 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 31.4°C | 28.8°C | 26.1°C | 35.7°C | 23.1°C | 135 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 30.9°C | 27.9°C | 24.8°C | 32.6°C | 23.1°C | 43 mm | 66% | 4.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 32.2°C | 29.2°C | 26.2°C | 34.7°C | 24.2°C | 125 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 29.4°C | 26.5°C | 23.6°C | 32.2°C | 21.7°C | 56 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 30.5°C | 27.5°C | 24.4°C | 34.2°C | 22.2°C | 52 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 31.0°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 137 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 30.3°C | 27.8°C | 25.3°C | 33.8°C | 24.4°C | 142 mm | 81% | 4.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 27.8°C | 24.8°C | 33.6°C | 23.5°C | 91 mm | 71% | 4.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 30.2°C | 27.7°C | 25.1°C | 32.6°C | 23.8°C | 275 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 30.6°C | 27.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.2°C | 22.6°C | 114 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1994 | 33.4°C | 29.7°C | 26.0°C | 39.8°C | 23.3°C | 50 mm | 69% | 4.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 28.6°C | 26.3°C | 24.0°C | 31.3°C | 22.8°C | 260 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 32.2°C | 29.0°C | 25.8°C | 35.6°C | 24.8°C | 28 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1991 | 28.0°C | 26.3°C | 24.6°C | 32.5°C | 23.0°C | 446 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 31.6°C | 28.2°C | 24.8°C | 36.8°C | 22.6°C | 34 mm | 68% | 4.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1989 | 29.9°C | 27.2°C | 24.4°C | 31.7°C | 21.5°C | 80 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 31.1°C | 27.8°C | 24.6°C | 33.2°C | 22.3°C | 31 mm | 71% | 4.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1987 | 31.7°C | 28.8°C | 25.9°C | 34.8°C | 24.8°C | 59 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 30.8°C | 28.1°C | 25.3°C | 34.0°C | 23.7°C | 142 mm | 74% | 4.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 31.9°C | 28.7°C | 25.5°C | 37.8°C | 24.1°C | 44 mm | 67% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 30.4°C | 27.7°C | 25.1°C | 33.5°C | 23.5°C | 145 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 31.1°C | 27.8°C | 24.5°C | 35.4°C | 22.7°C | 136 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 29.3°C | 26.1°C | 34.9°C | 24.8°C | 68 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 28.0°C | 26.2°C | 24.4°C | 31.8°C | 23.1°C | 299 mm | 83% | 4.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 30.6°C with lows near 25.3°C (mean 28°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 183 mm of rainfall in Bowen, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 543 mm in 2023.
The hottest January reached 39.8°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 21.5°C in 1989.
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 25.1°C to 25.7°C while daytime highs eased from 30.8°C to 30.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Bowen and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.6°C daytime highs and 25.3°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Bowen, averaging 28°C.
For January in Bowen, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.6°C and lows of 25.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 4.1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 5 m/s (2014).
The wettest January on record was 2023 with 543 mm. On average, January sees 183 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 Bowen 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.
