January is one of the warmer months of the year in Maryborough, with average highs near 30.2°C and lows around 13.2°C (mean 21.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 42 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Maryborough. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Maryborough was 2019 — when the month averaged 25.2°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 18.3°C. Typical January days reach 30.2°C with nights near 13.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Maryborough, averaging 42 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2011 with 195 mm, while the driest was 2009 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Maryborough during January averages 50%. The most humid January was 2011 at 69%, and the least humid was 2009 at 40%.
January receives about 7.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Maryborough. The sunniest January was 2009 at 8.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2002 and 2015 at 6.7.
Average wind speed in Maryborough during January is 3.6 m/s. The windiest January was 1990 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 20.9°C | 21.2°C | 21.8°C | 22.6°C | 22.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 29.6°C | 29.5°C | 30.4°C | 31.2°C | 30.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 12.2°C | 12.8°C | 13.3°C | 14.0°C | 13.9°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 38 mm | 39 mm | 27 mm | 46 mm | 71 mm | +33 mm |
January temperatures in Maryborough have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 4.4°C (1987) to a record high of 45.1°C (1982).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 42 mm, with a wettest year of 195 mm.
One of the best times to visit Maryborough
January is one of the best times to visit Maryborough. Expect days averaging 30.2°C and nights around 13.2°C (mean 21.7°C) — warmer than Maryborough's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (42 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 | 31.2°C | 22.7°C | 14.3°C | 40.7°C | 9.1°C | 22 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2024 | 28.3°C | 21.1°C | 13.8°C | 33.7°C | 8.9°C | 114 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 | 28.9°C | 20.9°C | 12.9°C | 36.8°C | 8.4°C | 88 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 32.7°C | 24.7°C | 16.8°C | 38.2°C | 11.6°C | 53 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 29.1°C | 21.1°C | 13.1°C | 38.4°C | 8.4°C | 95 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2020 | 30.7°C | 21.7°C | 12.7°C | 41.5°C | 7.8°C | 54 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 🔥 | 34.9°C | 25.2°C | 15.5°C | 44.3°C | 9.0°C | 7 mm | 41% | 3.5 m/s | 8 |
| 2018 | 33.0°C | 24.0°C | 15.0°C | 43.1°C | 7.9°C | 31 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 31.3°C | 22.6°C | 14.0°C | 39.8°C | 9.6°C | 38 mm | 47% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2016 | 30.7°C | 22.8°C | 14.9°C | 42.7°C | 9.3°C | 51 mm | 50% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 29.0°C | 21.0°C | 13.0°C | 40.5°C | 7.5°C | 65 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 32.8°C | 23.7°C | 14.7°C | 44.0°C | 7.0°C | 15 mm | 43% | 4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 31.9°C | 22.4°C | 12.8°C | 41.2°C | 8.5°C | 5 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2012 | 30.5°C | 22.2°C | 13.9°C | 39.7°C | 6.9°C | 26 mm | 48% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 26.7°C | 19.9°C | 13.2°C | 35.7°C | 7.4°C | 195 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2010 | 31.2°C | 21.9°C | 12.5°C | 42.7°C | 7.2°C | 24 mm | 46% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2009 | 32.3°C | 22.7°C | 13.0°C | 43.5°C | 5.2°C | 1 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | 8.4 |
| 2008 | 31.3°C | 22.6°C | 13.9°C | 40.2°C | 8.9°C | 34 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 29.6°C | 21.9°C | 14.1°C | 40.1°C | 8.9°C | 56 mm | 55% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 32.2°C | 23.4°C | 14.7°C | 41.0°C | 9.5°C | 43 mm | 50% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2005 | 29.5°C | 21.2°C | 13.0°C | 38.9°C | 7.1°C | 31 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 28.0°C | 19.5°C | 11.1°C | 38.1°C | 6.3°C | 19 mm | 50% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 30.9°C | 21.7°C | 12.6°C | 43.3°C | 7.0°C | 12 mm | 46% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 29.0°C | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 38.3°C | 7.0°C | 18 mm | 49% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 33.2°C | 24.5°C | 15.9°C | 43.6°C | 9.3°C | 33 mm | 46% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 27.6°C | 20.0°C | 12.4°C | 37.9°C | 6.7°C | 25 mm | 55% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 33.0°C | 24.0°C | 15.0°C | 42.4°C | 10.5°C | 27 mm | 49% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1998 | 29.9°C | 21.7°C | 13.4°C | 40.0°C | 8.9°C | 37 mm | 52% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 22.1°C | 13.2°C | 40.7°C | 7.0°C | 39 mm | 47% | 4.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1996 | 28.8°C | 20.3°C | 11.9°C | 39.4°C | 7.9°C | 35 mm | 53% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 30.7°C | 22.7°C | 14.7°C | 38.7°C | 7.6°C | 45 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1994 | 27.2°C | 18.8°C | 10.3°C | 39.5°C | 5.5°C | 31 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 28.1°C | 20.3°C | 12.6°C | 38.3°C | 7.2°C | 90 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 26.2°C | 18.3°C | 10.3°C | 37.7°C | 5.9°C | 11 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 30.0°C | 21.7°C | 13.4°C | 40.8°C | 8.3°C | 67 mm | 54% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1990 | 30.5°C | 21.8°C | 13.0°C | 41.2°C | 6.5°C | 13 mm | 45% | 4.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1989 | 28.4°C | 20.3°C | 12.2°C | 37.1°C | 6.5°C | 36 mm | 53% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 22.7°C | 13.9°C | 38.7°C | 7.1°C | 58 mm | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1987 | 27.0°C | 18.5°C | 10.0°C | 36.3°C | 4.4°C | 52 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1986 | 26.8°C | 18.5°C | 10.2°C | 37.3°C | 6.4°C | 12 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1985 | 29.7°C | 20.7°C | 11.7°C | 41.7°C | 6.8°C | 14 mm | 44% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 27.2°C | 19.3°C | 11.3°C | 33.9°C | 6.6°C | 79 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 29.3°C | 20.0°C | 10.8°C | 41.0°C | 5.7°C | 11 mm | 41% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.4°C | 23.5°C | 14.6°C | 45.1°C | 8.3°C | 38 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 15.3°C | 41.6°C | 9.6°C | 41 mm | 44% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 30.2°C with lows near 13.2°C (mean 21.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 42 mm of rainfall in Maryborough, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 195 mm in 2011.
The hottest January reached 45.1°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to 4.4°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 12.7°C to 14.2°C while daytime highs eased from 30.6°C to 30°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Maryborough and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 30.2°C daytime highs and 13.2°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Maryborough, averaging 21.7°C.
For January in Maryborough, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.2°C and lows of 13.2°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 3.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1990).
The wettest January on record was 2011 with 195 mm. On average, January sees 42 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 Maryborough 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.
