January is one of the warmer months of the year in Longreach, with average highs near 37.7°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 31°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 45% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Longreach. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Longreach was 2025 — when the month averaged 34.1°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 27.3°C. Typical January days reach 37.7°C with nights near 24.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Longreach, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2004 with 198 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Longreach during January averages 45%. The most humid January was 2009 at 66%, and the least humid was 1992 at 25%.
January receives about 7.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Longreach. The sunniest January was 1992 at 8.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 5.8.
Average wind speed in Longreach during January is 3.6 m/s. The windiest January was 2019 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2002 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.2°C | 30.9°C | 30.2°C | 30.9°C | 32.2°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 38.1°C | 37.6°C | 36.8°C | 37.6°C | 38.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.3°C | 24.0°C | 23.5°C | 24.1°C | 25.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 53 mm | 69 mm | 79 mm | 69 mm | 50 mm | -3 mm |
January temperatures in Longreach have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 14°C (2000) to a record high of 46.8°C (2013).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 198 mm.
A quieter season to visit Longreach
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Longreach. That said, January — with days averaging 37.7°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 31°C) and moderate rainfall (65 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 🔥 | 41.7°C | 34.1°C | 26.5°C | 46.0°C | 22.2°C | 6 mm | 30% | 3.9 m/s | 8 |
| 2024 | 39.7°C | 33.9°C | 28.1°C | 46.4°C | 24.0°C | 23 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 | 35.4°C | 29.5°C | 23.7°C | 40.4°C | 19.9°C | 141 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 39.0°C | 32.2°C | 25.5°C | 44.9°C | 22.8°C | 70 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 37.7°C | 31.3°C | 24.8°C | 41.3°C | 20.9°C | 20 mm | 43% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2020 | 38.4°C | 32.2°C | 25.9°C | 43.3°C | 22.9°C | 40 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 39.0°C | 32.2°C | 25.4°C | 41.9°C | 23.5°C | 12 mm | 38% | 4.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2018 | 39.7°C | 32.7°C | 25.8°C | 43.7°C | 22.6°C | 13 mm | 33% | 4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 38.6°C | 32.0°C | 25.4°C | 41.5°C | 21.9°C | 47 mm | 47% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 38.4°C | 31.6°C | 24.8°C | 42.1°C | 18.9°C | 61 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2015 | 37.1°C | 30.4°C | 23.7°C | 41.4°C | 20.4°C | 66 mm | 47% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2014 | 38.7°C | 31.4°C | 24.2°C | 45.9°C | 21.1°C | 71 mm | 41% | 4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2013 | 40.0°C | 32.5°C | 24.9°C | 46.8°C | 21.1°C | 63 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2012 | 36.8°C | 30.3°C | 23.8°C | 43.3°C | 20.1°C | 129 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 28.1°C | 21.7°C | 39.7°C | 17.5°C | 47 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 33.4°C | 27.3°C | 21.2°C | 37.5°C | 14.4°C | 178 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 32.8°C | 27.8°C | 22.8°C | 38.2°C | 20.7°C | 145 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 34.5°C | 28.4°C | 22.3°C | 38.0°C | 19.5°C | 88 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 36.5°C | 30.0°C | 23.5°C | 42.2°C | 17.2°C | 117 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 39.4°C | 32.9°C | 26.3°C | 45.9°C | 22.1°C | 26 mm | 39% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2005 | 37.8°C | 30.4°C | 23.0°C | 44.4°C | 17.6°C | 54 mm | 44% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.5°C | 30.1°C | 23.8°C | 42.3°C | 19.8°C | 198 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2003 | 39.3°C | 32.4°C | 25.6°C | 45.5°C | 21.0°C | 10 mm | 31% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 30.6°C | 23.5°C | 43.3°C | 18.8°C | 97 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 36.3°C | 29.1°C | 21.8°C | 41.7°C | 16.8°C | 25 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2000 | 37.5°C | 29.9°C | 22.2°C | 42.7°C | 14.0°C | 25 mm | 43% | 3.3 m/s | 8 |
| 1999 | 36.7°C | 30.2°C | 23.7°C | 41.3°C | 20.3°C | 106 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1998 | 37.9°C | 31.0°C | 24.1°C | 42.9°C | 20.9°C | 56 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1997 | 36.8°C | 30.5°C | 24.1°C | 41.7°C | 20.0°C | 81 mm | 39% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 36.0°C | 29.1°C | 22.1°C | 42.9°C | 17.5°C | 98 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 37.5°C | 30.8°C | 24.1°C | 42.5°C | 20.0°C | 102 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1994 | 40.5°C | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 45.0°C | 22.0°C | 52 mm | 32% | 3.8 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1993 | 36.8°C | 30.4°C | 24.1°C | 40.6°C | 21.2°C | 31 mm | 46% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 40.3°C | 32.1°C | 24.0°C | 43.4°C | 20.0°C | 18 mm | 25% | 3.6 m/s | 8.5 |
| 1991 | 33.5°C | 27.8°C | 22.2°C | 38.8°C | 19.9°C | 134 mm | 63% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 40.4°C | 33.0°C | 25.5°C | 45.7°C | 20.6°C | 15 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1989 | 39.7°C | 32.2°C | 24.7°C | 43.8°C | 20.1°C | 22 mm | 31% | 3.7 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1988 | 40.4°C | 33.0°C | 25.5°C | 45.5°C | 23.0°C | 6 mm | 30% | 3.8 m/s | 8.4 |
| 1987 | 38.9°C | 32.2°C | 25.5°C | 44.6°C | 18.8°C | 93 mm | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1986 | 38.9°C | 31.8°C | 24.8°C | 42.8°C | 20.9°C | 21 mm | 33% | 3.7 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1985 | 39.4°C | 31.6°C | 23.7°C | 43.0°C | 21.5°C | 19 mm | 31% | 3.5 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1984 | 33.1°C | 27.7°C | 22.4°C | 38.6°C | 17.8°C | 129 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 39.4°C | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 43.7°C | 19.3°C | 16 mm | 33% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.2°C | 32.5°C | 25.7°C | 45.4°C | 23.0°C | 63 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.1°C | 28.3°C | 22.6°C | 41.5°C | 18.8°C | 110 mm | 56% | 4.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 37.7°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 31°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 65 mm of rainfall in Longreach, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 198 mm in 2004.
The hottest January reached 46.8°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to 14°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 37°C to 38.7°C and overnight lows from 23.6°C to 25.7°C over the same span.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Longreach and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.7°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Longreach, averaging 31°C.
For January in Longreach, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.7°C and lows of 24.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 45% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 3.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.6 m/s (2019).
The wettest January on record was 2004 with 198 mm. On average, January sees 65 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 Longreach 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.
