January is one of the warmer months of the year in Karumba, with average highs near 31.2°C and lows around 28°C (mean 29.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 255 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Karumba. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Karumba was 1983 — when the month averaged 31°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 27.9°C. Typical January days reach 31.2°C with nights near 28°C. The long-term January temperature trend is broadly flat.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Karumba, averaging 255 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1991 with 787 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 49 mm.
Relative humidity in Karumba during January averages 75%. The most humid January was 1991 at 84%, and the least humid was 1983 at 67%.
January receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Karumba. The sunniest January was 2000 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Karumba during January is 3.8 m/s. The windiest January was 1981 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1996 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.9°C | 29.4°C | 29.2°C | 29.6°C | 29.8°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 31.5°C | 31.1°C | 30.9°C | 31.2°C | 31.2°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 28.3°C | 27.7°C | 27.6°C | 28.0°C | 28.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 198 mm | 269 mm | 287 mm | 252 mm | 272 mm | +74 mm |
January temperatures in Karumba have stayed relatively stable across the record.
January has ranged from a record low of 22.1°C (2010) to a record high of 39.4°C (1992).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 255 mm, with a wettest year of 787 mm.
A quieter season to visit Karumba
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Karumba. That said, January — with days averaging 31.2°C and nights around 28°C (mean 29.6°C) and higher rainfall (255 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 | 32.2°C | 30.6°C | 29.1°C | 34.3°C | 27.7°C | 168 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 31.1°C | 30.0°C | 29.0°C | 33.0°C | 27.2°C | 314 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 29.8°C | 28.8°C | 27.7°C | 32.2°C | 26.3°C | 271 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 30.8°C | 29.6°C | 28.3°C | 36.2°C | 26.5°C | 265 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 31.4°C | 29.6°C | 27.8°C | 33.0°C | 26.2°C | 309 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 31.8°C | 30.4°C | 29.0°C | 36.1°C | 27.8°C | 307 mm | 77% | 4.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 32.4°C | 30.4°C | 28.4°C | 35.9°C | 26.1°C | 146 mm | 71% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 30.7°C | 29.2°C | 27.7°C | 34.7°C | 25.4°C | 368 mm | 77% | 4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 30.4°C | 29.2°C | 28.0°C | 31.6°C | 26.5°C | 313 mm | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 31.1°C | 29.7°C | 28.2°C | 33.8°C | 25.5°C | 206 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 31.0°C | 29.4°C | 27.8°C | 33.7°C | 24.5°C | 145 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 31.7°C | 29.8°C | 27.9°C | 37.9°C | 26.1°C | 197 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 32.7°C | 30.5°C | 28.3°C | 36.9°C | 26.4°C | 246 mm | 72% | 4.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 30.8°C | 29.4°C | 28.0°C | 33.9°C | 26.5°C | 224 mm | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 30.4°C | 29.1°C | 27.8°C | 32.6°C | 25.9°C | 328 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 31.0°C | 29.3°C | 27.6°C | 34.8°C | 22.1°C | 347 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 29.0°C | 27.9°C | 26.8°C | 30.6°C | 22.8°C | 702 mm | 84% | 4.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 31.6°C | 29.8°C | 28.0°C | 33.0°C | 26.4°C | 210 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 30.6°C | 29.2°C | 27.8°C | 33.3°C | 24.2°C | 349 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 30.5°C | 29.3°C | 28.0°C | 34.4°C | 25.4°C | 415 mm | 79% | 4.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 31.4°C | 29.5°C | 27.6°C | 34.3°C | 25.4°C | 251 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 30.3°C | 29.1°C | 28.0°C | 32.6°C | 25.8°C | 315 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 31.0°C | 29.0°C | 27.0°C | 35.1°C | 24.4°C | 178 mm | 74% | 4.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 31.3°C | 29.7°C | 28.1°C | 33.4°C | 26.6°C | 205 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 30.6°C | 28.9°C | 27.2°C | 32.7°C | 23.9°C | 140 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 32.3°C | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 35.7°C | 22.2°C | 104 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 30.7°C | 29.2°C | 27.7°C | 33.0°C | 26.2°C | 256 mm | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 30.2°C | 28.7°C | 27.3°C | 33.3°C | 24.6°C | 275 mm | 83% | 4.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 31.2°C | 29.3°C | 27.4°C | 33.8°C | 26.1°C | 283 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 30.1°C | 28.8°C | 27.5°C | 33.3°C | 25.4°C | 249 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 31.2°C | 29.6°C | 28.0°C | 34.7°C | 26.1°C | 181 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 32.7°C | 30.7°C | 28.8°C | 38.4°C | 25.6°C | 191 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 30.8°C | 28.7°C | 26.7°C | 35.7°C | 25.0°C | 277 mm | 74% | 4.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1992 | 32.1°C | 29.8°C | 27.6°C | 39.4°C | 24.4°C | 81 mm | 68% | 4.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 29.4°C | 28.6°C | 27.9°C | 31.6°C | 26.9°C | 787 mm | 84% | 4.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 32.4°C | 30.4°C | 28.4°C | 35.1°C | 25.9°C | 110 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1989 | 32.0°C | 30.0°C | 28.0°C | 36.0°C | 24.6°C | 134 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 32.2°C | 30.6°C | 29.0°C | 36.0°C | 27.8°C | 77 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 31.7°C | 30.3°C | 28.9°C | 35.7°C | 27.3°C | 169 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 31.8°C | 30.1°C | 28.3°C | 35.2°C | 26.2°C | 217 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 32.4°C | 30.3°C | 28.2°C | 36.5°C | 25.4°C | 132 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 29.7°C | 28.5°C | 27.4°C | 32.2°C | 25.7°C | 342 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 🔥 | 33.0°C | 31.0°C | 29.0°C | 36.9°C | 26.8°C | 49 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.5°C | 30.2°C | 28.8°C | 35.9°C | 27.9°C | 148 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.3°C | 28.3°C | 27.4°C | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 519 mm | 83% | 4.8 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 28°C (mean 29.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 255 mm of rainfall in Karumba, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 787 mm in 1991.
The hottest January reached 39.4°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 22.1°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 28.2°C to 28.4°C while daytime highs eased from 31.2°C to 31.1°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Karumba and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.2°C daytime highs and 28°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 10th coolest month in Karumba, averaging 29.6°C.
For January in Karumba, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.2°C and lows of 28°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 3.8 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.8 m/s (1981).
The wettest January on record was 1991 with 787 mm. On average, January sees 255 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 Karumba 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.
