January is one of the warmer months of the year in Echuca, with average highs near 33°C and lows around 16.2°C (mean 24.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 35 mm of rainfall and 44% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Echuca. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Echuca was 2019 — when the month averaged 28.6°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 21°C. Typical January days reach 33°C with nights near 16.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Echuca, averaging 35 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2024 with 115 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Echuca during January averages 44%. The most humid January was 2024 at 62%, and the least humid was 1983 at 34%.
January receives about 7.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Echuca. The sunniest January was 2009 at 8.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2016 at 7.
Average wind speed in Echuca during January is 2.6 m/s. The windiest January was 1990 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.8°C | 24.2°C | 24.9°C | 25.4°C | 24.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 32.4°C | 32.4°C | 33.5°C | 33.8°C | 32.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 15.2°C | 16.1°C | 16.3°C | 17.0°C | 16.8°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 32 mm | 33 mm | 19 mm | 43 mm | 59 mm | +27 mm |
January temperatures in Echuca have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 7.3°C (2009) to a record high of 47.2°C (1990).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 35 mm, with a wettest year of 115 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Echuca
January is one of the best times to visit Echuca. Expect days averaging 33°C and nights around 16.2°C (mean 24.6°C) — warmer than Echuca's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (35 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.0°C | 25.5°C | 17.0°C | 42.5°C | 12.2°C | 21 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 30.7°C | 23.7°C | 16.6°C | 36.6°C | 10.5°C | 115 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2023 | 32.0°C | 23.9°C | 15.9°C | 38.8°C | 11.0°C | 36 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2022 | 33.9°C | 26.4°C | 19.0°C | 39.4°C | 15.0°C | 79 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2021 | 32.4°C | 24.4°C | 16.3°C | 40.5°C | 10.9°C | 58 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2020 | 33.4°C | 24.6°C | 15.8°C | 45.1°C | 9.8°C | 44 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 🔥 | 37.8°C | 28.6°C | 19.5°C | 46.4°C | 12.3°C | 16 mm | 35% | 2.5 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2018 | 35.3°C | 26.7°C | 18.1°C | 43.8°C | 10.2°C | 32 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2017 | 33.7°C | 24.9°C | 16.1°C | 41.7°C | 11.3°C | 39 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2016 | 32.2°C | 25.0°C | 17.7°C | 45.3°C | 11.7°C | 88 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 31.5°C | 24.0°C | 16.5°C | 41.8°C | 10.7°C | 67 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 34.9°C | 26.2°C | 17.4°C | 45.4°C | 10.1°C | 11 mm | 37% | 2.9 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2013 | 34.8°C | 25.3°C | 15.8°C | 46.2°C | 11.1°C | 4 mm | 34% | 2.8 m/s | 8.4 |
| 2012 | 32.8°C | 24.8°C | 16.9°C | 41.8°C | 8.8°C | 43 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 8 |
| 2011 | 30.9°C | 23.5°C | 16.1°C | 40.0°C | 10.4°C | 109 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2010 | 34.1°C | 24.9°C | 15.7°C | 44.9°C | 9.5°C | 22 mm | 39% | 2.8 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2009 | 35.2°C | 25.6°C | 16.1°C | 45.6°C | 7.3°C | 2 mm | 34% | 2.4 m/s | 8.7 |
| 2008 | 34.0°C | 25.4°C | 16.8°C | 41.8°C | 12.3°C | 61 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 25.2°C | 17.3°C | 40.9°C | 10.6°C | 22 mm | 42% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 35.9°C | 27.2°C | 18.4°C | 43.4°C | 11.8°C | 23 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2005 | 32.2°C | 23.9°C | 15.7°C | 39.4°C | 8.3°C | 21 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2004 | 31.3°C | 22.7°C | 14.1°C | 39.7°C | 9.4°C | 5 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2003 | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 15.6°C | 43.7°C | 10.1°C | 1 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2002 | 32.1°C | 23.5°C | 14.8°C | 41.1°C | 9.3°C | 13 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 36.6°C | 27.9°C | 19.3°C | 46.0°C | 13.0°C | 30 mm | 37% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 30.3°C | 22.5°C | 14.7°C | 38.0°C | 9.1°C | 10 mm | 46% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1999 | 36.3°C | 27.8°C | 19.3°C | 44.2°C | 13.5°C | 22 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1998 | 33.1°C | 25.2°C | 17.4°C | 42.2°C | 12.6°C | 16 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1997 | 33.3°C | 24.8°C | 16.3°C | 41.1°C | 9.9°C | 32 mm | 41% | 2.7 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1996 | 31.5°C | 23.5°C | 15.4°C | 41.5°C | 10.0°C | 29 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1995 | 32.0°C | 24.6°C | 17.3°C | 40.3°C | 9.5°C | 72 mm | 49% | 2.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1994 | 30.9°C | 22.3°C | 13.6°C | 43.0°C | 7.7°C | 14 mm | 45% | 2.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1993 | 30.8°C | 23.2°C | 15.6°C | 39.7°C | 9.5°C | 62 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 21.0°C | 12.9°C | 39.9°C | 8.4°C | 6 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1991 | 33.0°C | 24.8°C | 16.5°C | 42.0°C | 11.1°C | 62 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1990 | 33.6°C | 24.9°C | 16.3°C | 47.2°C | 9.6°C | 10 mm | 38% | 3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1989 | 30.2°C | 22.0°C | 13.8°C | 37.9°C | 9.6°C | 20 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1988 | 34.9°C | 26.1°C | 17.2°C | 44.0°C | 9.8°C | 42 mm | 39% | 2.6 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1987 | 30.5°C | 22.1°C | 13.7°C | 41.0°C | 7.9°C | 23 mm | 40% | 2.4 m/s | 8 |
| 1986 | 30.3°C | 21.6°C | 12.9°C | 38.7°C | 9.7°C | 4 mm | 44% | 2.8 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1985 | 32.6°C | 23.6°C | 14.7°C | 44.1°C | 9.2°C | 12 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1984 | 29.4°C | 21.6°C | 13.8°C | 35.9°C | 8.0°C | 96 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 32.0°C | 22.7°C | 13.5°C | 43.2°C | 8.0°C | 4 mm | 34% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.6°C | 26.4°C | 18.1°C | 46.6°C | 10.6°C | 35 mm | 37% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.2°C | 28.1°C | 19.0°C | 44.1°C | 13.4°C | 50 mm | 36% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 33°C with lows near 16.2°C (mean 24.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 35 mm of rainfall in Echuca, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 115 mm in 2024.
The hottest January reached 47.2°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 7.3°C in 2009.
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 15.8°C to 17°C while daytime highs eased from 33.2°C to 32.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Echuca and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 33°C daytime highs and 16.2°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Echuca, averaging 24.6°C.
For January in Echuca, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33°C and lows of 16.2°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 44% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 2.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3 m/s (1990).
The wettest January on record was 2024 with 115 mm. On average, January sees 35 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 Echuca 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.
