January is one of the warmer months of the year in Cloncurry, with average highs near 37.4°C and lows around 25°C (mean 31.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 130 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Cloncurry. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Cloncurry was 2025 — when the month averaged 35.8°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 25.9°C. Typical January days reach 37.4°C with nights near 25°C. The long-term January temperature trend is broadly flat.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Cloncurry, averaging 130 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2009 with 671 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Cloncurry during January averages 53%. The most humid January was 2009 at 86%, and the least humid was 1985 at 28%.
January receives about 7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cloncurry. The sunniest January was 1992 at 8.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 4.7.
Average wind speed in Cloncurry during January is 2.9 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1981 and 2013 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.9°C | 31.2°C | 29.7°C | 31.4°C | 32.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 38.5°C | 37.5°C | 35.4°C | 37.7°C | 38.6°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.3°C | 24.9°C | 23.9°C | 25.2°C | 26.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 104 mm | 127 mm | 196 mm | 105 mm | 109 mm | +5 mm |
January temperatures in Cloncurry have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 17.3°C (2015) to a record high of 47.1°C (1990).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 130 mm, with a wettest year of 671 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 Cloncurry
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Cloncurry. That said, January — with days averaging 37.4°C and nights around 25°C (mean 31.2°C) and higher rainfall (130 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 🔥 | 43.2°C | 35.8°C | 28.4°C | 45.7°C | 23.6°C | 4 mm | 29% | 3.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2024 | 37.1°C | 31.9°C | 26.7°C | 43.5°C | 23.9°C | 161 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 37.0°C | 31.0°C | 24.9°C | 40.7°C | 21.3°C | 85 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 37.8°C | 32.1°C | 26.5°C | 45.3°C | 23.8°C | 162 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 37.5°C | 31.1°C | 24.7°C | 41.6°C | 21.7°C | 38 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2020 | 39.0°C | 33.1°C | 27.2°C | 45.1°C | 24.0°C | 204 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 40.5°C | 34.0°C | 27.6°C | 44.5°C | 24.4°C | 57 mm | 36% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 39.4°C | 33.3°C | 27.2°C | 43.6°C | 23.6°C | 7 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2017 | 38.0°C | 31.9°C | 25.8°C | 42.4°C | 23.3°C | 95 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2016 | 38.2°C | 31.4°C | 24.6°C | 44.4°C | 19.3°C | 81 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2015 | 34.6°C | 29.0°C | 23.4°C | 40.7°C | 17.3°C | 209 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 39.2°C | 32.6°C | 26.0°C | 45.4°C | 22.0°C | 37 mm | 40% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 40.8°C | 33.5°C | 26.3°C | 45.3°C | 22.7°C | 16 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2012 | 37.5°C | 31.1°C | 24.6°C | 42.6°C | 20.3°C | 222 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 35.2°C | 29.5°C | 23.7°C | 39.7°C | 19.3°C | 97 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2010 | 33.6°C | 28.1°C | 22.7°C | 38.9°C | 17.5°C | 224 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 ❄️ 🌧️ | 28.9°C | 25.9°C | 22.9°C | 32.6°C | 18.7°C | 671 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 37.7°C | 30.9°C | 24.2°C | 40.7°C | 20.1°C | 81 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 34.7°C | 29.6°C | 24.5°C | 43.3°C | 19.6°C | 212 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 35.5°C | 30.4°C | 25.3°C | 43.8°C | 22.6°C | 179 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 35.4°C | 29.1°C | 22.7°C | 40.1°C | 17.9°C | 171 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 34.8°C | 29.7°C | 24.6°C | 43.1°C | 21.0°C | 327 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 35.8°C | 29.9°C | 23.9°C | 40.5°C | 19.3°C | 121 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 39.2°C | 32.3°C | 25.4°C | 45.7°C | 20.3°C | 80 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 33.9°C | 28.1°C | 22.2°C | 41.1°C | 17.7°C | 58 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2000 | 38.3°C | 30.7°C | 23.0°C | 41.6°C | 17.8°C | 55 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1999 | 34.9°C | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 39.2°C | 20.1°C | 180 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 36.9°C | 30.6°C | 24.2°C | 42.9°C | 20.3°C | 52 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 35.5°C | 29.9°C | 24.3°C | 42.5°C | 21.9°C | 183 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 37.6°C | 30.9°C | 24.2°C | 41.5°C | 21.3°C | 88 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 37.9°C | 31.7°C | 25.6°C | 43.8°C | 21.4°C | 90 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1994 | 41.2°C | 34.3°C | 27.3°C | 45.8°C | 22.3°C | 70 mm | 38% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 36.9°C | 30.7°C | 24.4°C | 41.7°C | 20.8°C | 76 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 40.7°C | 32.7°C | 24.6°C | 44.5°C | 21.8°C | 34 mm | 29% | 3.1 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1991 | 32.3°C | 28.2°C | 24.1°C | 41.5°C | 19.0°C | 461 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 40.7°C | 33.4°C | 26.0°C | 47.1°C | 21.5°C | 35 mm | 41% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1989 | 40.3°C | 32.8°C | 25.3°C | 43.8°C | 21.8°C | 15 mm | 36% | 3.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1988 | 41.2°C | 33.7°C | 26.3°C | 44.9°C | 23.0°C | 25 mm | 37% | 2.5 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1987 | 39.5°C | 32.9°C | 26.4°C | 44.9°C | 22.2°C | 101 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1986 | 40.7°C | 33.5°C | 26.4°C | 45.1°C | 21.7°C | 14 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1985 | 41.2°C | 33.2°C | 25.1°C | 45.5°C | 21.6°C | 5 mm | 28% | 3.3 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1984 | 32.1°C | 27.5°C | 23.0°C | 36.4°C | 18.5°C | 252 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 40.9°C | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 42.9°C | 22.2°C | 33 mm | 32% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.2°C | 32.9°C | 26.5°C | 44.8°C | 22.8°C | 86 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.1°C | 27.1°C | 23.2°C | 40.4°C | 20.8°C | 402 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 37.4°C with lows near 25°C (mean 31.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 130 mm of rainfall in Cloncurry, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 671 mm in 2009.
The hottest January reached 47.1°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 17.3°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.9°C to 38.5°C and overnight lows from 24.7°C to 26.2°C over the same span.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Cloncurry and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.4°C daytime highs and 25°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 11th coolest month in Cloncurry, averaging 31.2°C.
For January in Cloncurry, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.4°C and lows of 25°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 53% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 2.9 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1981).
The wettest January on record was 2009 with 671 mm. On average, January sees 130 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 Cloncurry 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.
