January is one of the warmer months of the year in Hughenden, with average highs near 35.7°C and lows around 23°C (mean 29.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm of rainfall and 55% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Hughenden. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Hughenden was 1994 — when the month averaged 32.5°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 25.3°C. Typical January days reach 35.7°C with nights near 23°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Hughenden, averaging 120 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1984 with 428 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Hughenden during January averages 55%. The most humid January was 2009 at 81%, and the least humid was 1992 at 33%.
January receives about 7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Hughenden. The sunniest Januarys were 1988 and 1990 at 8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Hughenden during January is 3.4 m/s. The windiest January was 2019 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.3°C | 29.5°C | 28.5°C | 29.4°C | 30.5°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.8°C | 35.9°C | 34.6°C | 35.9°C | 37.0°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 22.9°C | 23.1°C | 22.4°C | 22.9°C | 24.1°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 135 mm | 106 mm | 139 mm | 113 mm | 100 mm | -35 mm |
January temperatures in Hughenden have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 15.3°C (2000) to a record high of 44.9°C (1994).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm, with a wettest year of 428 mm.
A quieter season to visit Hughenden
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hughenden. That said, January — with days averaging 35.7°C and nights around 23°C (mean 29.4°C) and higher rainfall (120 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 | 40.0°C | 32.4°C | 24.8°C | 43.5°C | 19.0°C | 40 mm | 42% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2024 | 36.6°C | 30.7°C | 24.9°C | 42.4°C | 21.6°C | 150 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 34.4°C | 28.5°C | 22.6°C | 38.8°C | 19.9°C | 131 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 37.7°C | 31.2°C | 24.6°C | 42.7°C | 21.3°C | 170 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 35.5°C | 29.1°C | 22.8°C | 38.7°C | 20.4°C | 8 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2020 | 37.7°C | 31.3°C | 25.0°C | 42.4°C | 22.4°C | 103 mm | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 37.4°C | 30.5°C | 23.5°C | 41.2°C | 20.4°C | 56 mm | 48% | 4.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 37.8°C | 31.1°C | 24.3°C | 42.8°C | 22.0°C | 16 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2017 | 36.8°C | 30.4°C | 24.0°C | 40.6°C | 20.8°C | 90 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2016 | 38.9°C | 31.6°C | 24.3°C | 43.2°C | 19.1°C | 28 mm | 43% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 33.9°C | 28.1°C | 22.2°C | 37.7°C | 16.5°C | 175 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 37.4°C | 30.4°C | 23.5°C | 44.8°C | 19.4°C | 52 mm | 46% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 38.1°C | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 44.0°C | 18.6°C | 63 mm | 47% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 33.8°C | 28.0°C | 22.1°C | 39.5°C | 18.7°C | 223 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 32.2°C | 26.6°C | 21.1°C | 34.5°C | 18.0°C | 136 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2010 | 32.6°C | 27.1°C | 21.6°C | 37.2°C | 17.2°C | 291 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 29.3°C | 25.5°C | 21.6°C | 32.5°C | 18.9°C | 370 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 32.4°C | 26.9°C | 21.4°C | 36.4°C | 19.3°C | 206 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 34.9°C | 28.9°C | 23.0°C | 39.7°C | 21.3°C | 161 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 36.7°C | 30.0°C | 23.3°C | 42.8°C | 20.6°C | 97 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 33.7°C | 27.7°C | 21.7°C | 38.7°C | 17.6°C | 161 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 34.8°C | 29.2°C | 23.6°C | 40.5°C | 20.3°C | 203 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 36.9°C | 30.0°C | 23.2°C | 42.2°C | 21.1°C | 13 mm | 41% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 36.5°C | 30.1°C | 23.7°C | 42.4°C | 20.4°C | 98 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2001 | 34.2°C | 27.4°C | 20.7°C | 39.7°C | 15.7°C | 23 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2000 | 37.0°C | 29.6°C | 22.1°C | 41.7°C | 15.3°C | 56 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1999 | 35.1°C | 29.3°C | 23.5°C | 39.5°C | 20.1°C | 125 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 34.4°C | 28.4°C | 22.4°C | 39.6°C | 19.6°C | 104 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 36.4°C | 29.8°C | 23.1°C | 42.0°C | 21.6°C | 97 mm | 47% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 33.4°C | 27.7°C | 21.9°C | 39.2°C | 18.3°C | 172 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 37.0°C | 30.3°C | 23.5°C | 43.4°C | 21.3°C | 66 mm | 49% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1994 🔥 | 39.5°C | 32.5°C | 25.5°C | 44.9°C | 22.6°C | 35 mm | 39% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1993 | 35.0°C | 28.5°C | 22.0°C | 38.6°C | 19.2°C | 44 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 39.4°C | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 42.5°C | 20.6°C | 39 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1991 | 30.2°C | 26.2°C | 22.1°C | 35.6°C | 19.8°C | 345 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 38.8°C | 31.0°C | 23.2°C | 44.2°C | 19.8°C | 31 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 8 |
| 1989 | 37.6°C | 30.4°C | 23.2°C | 41.3°C | 20.2°C | 36 mm | 46% | 3.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1988 | 39.0°C | 31.3°C | 23.6°C | 42.9°C | 20.9°C | 12 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | 8 |
| 1987 | 36.1°C | 30.0°C | 23.9°C | 41.4°C | 21.5°C | 138 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1986 | 38.1°C | 30.7°C | 23.3°C | 42.3°C | 20.5°C | 18 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1985 | 37.6°C | 30.3°C | 22.9°C | 42.9°C | 19.4°C | 38 mm | 42% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1984 🌧️ | 30.6°C | 26.3°C | 21.9°C | 35.0°C | 20.1°C | 428 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 36.8°C | 29.6°C | 22.4°C | 42.3°C | 20.1°C | 75 mm | 49% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.5°C | 30.2°C | 23.8°C | 42.5°C | 21.2°C | 145 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 29.6°C | 25.3°C | 21.1°C | 36.8°C | 18.9°C | 325 mm | 76% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 35.7°C with lows near 23°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 120 mm of rainfall in Hughenden, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 428 mm in 1984.
The hottest January reached 44.9°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 15.3°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.2°C to 36.8°C and overnight lows from 22.4°C to 23.9°C over the same span.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Hughenden and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.7°C daytime highs and 23°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 11th coolest month in Hughenden, averaging 29.4°C.
For January in Hughenden, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.7°C and lows of 23°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 55% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in January is 3.4 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.8 m/s (2019).
The wettest January on record was 1984 with 428 mm. On average, January sees 120 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 Hughenden 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.
