Morawa Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Morawa

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
38.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
20.4°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
29.4°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
20 mm
Avg Humidity
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33%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
8.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+8.4°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny💧Dry month💨Breezy🏜️Low humidity

Morawa January Weather Overview

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Morawa, with average highs near 38.3°C and lows around 20.4°C (mean 29.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 33% relative humidity across the period.

Morawa January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Morawa. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Morawa was 2025 — when the month averaged 31.7°C — while the coldest was 2007 at 27.2°C. Typical January days reach 38.3°C with nights near 20.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp28.8°C→30.7°C+1.9°C
Max Temp37.9°C→39.6°C+1.7°C
Min Temp19.7°C→21.8°C+2.1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

27.0°C–28.3°C11 yr (24%)
28.3°C–29.5°C13 yr (29%)
29.5°C–30.8°C14 yr (31%)
30.8°C–32.0°C7 yr (16%)

Morawa January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is about average for rainfall in Morawa, averaging 20 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2016 with 98 mm, while the driest were 2010, 2019 and 2021, among others at 0 mm.

Morawa January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Morawa during January averages 33%. The most humid January was 2016 at 48%, and the least humid was 2005 at 25%.

Morawa January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 8.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Morawa. The sunniest January was 1994 at 9.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2016 at 6.8.

Morawa January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Morawa during January is 4.4 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2014, 2018 and 2021, among others at 4.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 3.9 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Morawa

🌅
Mild
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How January Ranks in Morawa

🔥1st warmest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️2nd sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Morawa Weather by Month

Morawa January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp28.7°C29.3°C29.0°C29.6°C30.5°C+1.8°C
Avg High37.8°C38.6°C38.1°C38.2°C39.4°C+1.6°C
Avg Low19.6°C20.1°C20.0°C21.0°C21.6°C+2°C
Avg Rain16 mm13 mm28 mm33 mm3 mm-12 mm

Extreme January Records in Morawa

🔥Warmest January47.0°C2008
🧊Coldest January10.6°C1988
🌧️Wettest January98 mm2016
🏜️Driest January0 mm1994
🌬️Windiest January4.9 m/s1982

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Morawa have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of 10.6°C (1988) to a record high of 47°C (2008).

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Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm, with a wettest year of 98 mm.

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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.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Morawa?

A good time to visit Morawa

January is a good time to visit Morawa, with days averaging 38.3°C and nights around 20.4°C (mean 29.4°C, warmer than Morawa's yearly average) and low rainfall. April and November are marginally more temperate, but January still suits most travellers.

See Morawa's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Morawa Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Morawa, with average highs near 38.3°C and lows around 20.4°C (mean 29.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 33% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 20 mm of rainfall in Morawa, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 98 mm (2016), and the driest just 0 mm (1994). Humidity sits around 33% and average wind speed is 4.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 8.4 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

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 37.9°C to 39.6°C and overnight lows from 19.7°C to 21.8°C over the same span.
January Weather in Morawa, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🔥40.4°C31.7°C23.1°C46.0°C15.7°C1 mm32%4 m/s8
202440.3°C30.9°C21.4°C45.4°C16.9°C4 mm32%4.5 m/s8.7
202339.0°C30.1°C21.2°C44.1°C15.8°C9 mm31%4.5 m/s8.3
202240.4°C31.1°C21.9°C45.0°C16.8°C3 mm27%4.4 m/s8.9
202137.9°C29.7°C21.5°C43.5°C14.4°C0 mm33%4.9 m/s8.2
202038.4°C29.5°C20.7°C46.4°C13.6°C3 mm31%4.2 m/s8.7
201938.7°C28.8°C19.0°C45.7°C12.9°C0 mm31%4.3 m/s8.8
201838.5°C29.8°C21.0°C43.8°C13.8°C53 mm37%4.9 m/s8.2
201737.9°C29.1°C20.3°C44.6°C13.7°C43 mm33%4.2 m/s8.3
2016 🌧️35.2°C27.7°C20.3°C42.8°C13.9°C98 mm48%3.9 m/s6.8
201539.8°C31.1°C22.4°C46.6°C16.6°C14 mm26%4.3 m/s8.4
201438.6°C29.9°C21.1°C46.9°C14.8°C23 mm35%4.9 m/s8.3
201338.0°C29.2°C20.4°C46.4°C15.2°C25 mm36%4.4 m/s8.1
201236.8°C29.3°C21.7°C43.4°C14.6°C32 mm43%4.4 m/s7.8
201138.4°C30.3°C22.3°C45.6°C15.1°C40 mm39%4.1 m/s7.7
201040.5°C30.8°C21.1°C45.5°C14.9°C0 mm29%4.5 m/s9
200940.4°C31.1°C21.8°C46.2°C15.2°C35 mm32%4.3 m/s8.1
200840.8°C31.4°C22.1°C47.0°C15.5°C3 mm31%4.4 m/s8.5
2007 ❄️36.6°C27.2°C17.9°C44.7°C12.5°C16 mm35%4.3 m/s8.4
200636.1°C28.1°C20.1°C45.9°C12.3°C82 mm47%4.6 m/s7.6
200539.2°C29.2°C19.2°C46.0°C13.3°C1 mm25%4.5 m/s8.7
200439.4°C30.0°C20.7°C44.7°C15.0°C8 mm34%4.1 m/s8.6
200337.7°C28.4°C19.1°C44.4°C14.3°C3 mm31%4.4 m/s8.6
200236.9°C28.1°C19.3°C42.2°C13.5°C13 mm35%4.1 m/s8.4
200138.0°C29.0°C20.1°C44.0°C12.3°C59 mm40%4 m/s7.7
200035.6°C27.8°C20.1°C43.1°C14.9°C57 mm43%4.1 m/s7.6
199938.7°C29.7°C20.7°C44.7°C11.9°C3 mm38%4.2 m/s8.5
199839.8°C30.2°C20.6°C45.9°C14.8°C0 mm28%4.3 m/s8.8
199739.4°C30.5°C21.5°C44.9°C15.0°C4 mm27%4.5 m/s8.7
199638.2°C28.5°C18.8°C43.1°C14.9°C0 mm29%4.5 m/s9
199538.9°C30.0°C21.2°C43.6°C14.6°C27 mm34%4.4 m/s8.4
199438.8°C28.6°C18.4°C46.7°C12.7°C0 mm30%4.6 m/s9.1
199339.7°C30.0°C20.2°C45.9°C14.1°C4 mm28%4.1 m/s8.8
199237.2°C28.8°C20.4°C43.1°C13.8°C7 mm31%4.1 m/s7.9
199139.0°C29.3°C19.7°C45.7°C12.7°C14 mm31%4.5 m/s9
199035.8°C27.5°C19.2°C44.2°C11.9°C69 mm39%4.4 m/s7.9
198936.4°C28.0°C19.5°C43.6°C11.9°C8 mm35%4.5 m/s8.2
198837.8°C28.2°C18.6°C44.3°C10.6°C4 mm30%4.4 m/s8.9
198737.4°C27.9°C18.3°C42.7°C14.0°C3 mm35%4.5 m/s8.5
198639.1°C30.2°C21.2°C43.9°C13.0°C21 mm28%4.2 m/s8.8
198538.1°C28.1°C18.1°C45.7°C12.3°C42 mm32%4.2 m/s8.9
198438.2°C28.9°C19.7°C44.5°C14.7°C14 mm30%4.4 m/s8.7
198338.3°C29.3°C20.3°C44.2°C14.4°C2 mm28%4.4 m/s—
198236.1°C27.5°C18.9°C40.7°C12.5°C35 mm39%4.9 m/s—
198138.7°C30.1°C21.4°C44.9°C15.1°C13 mm27%4.8 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Morawa January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Morawa in January?▼

The average high in January is around 38.3°C with lows near 20.4°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Morawa in January?▼

January averages 20 mm of rainfall in Morawa, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 98 mm in 2016.

What was the hottest January on record in Morawa?▼

The hottest January reached 47°C in 2008. The coldest dipped to 10.6°C in 1988.

Has January in Morawa gotten warmer over time?▼

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 37.9°C to 39.6°C and overnight lows from 19.7°C to 21.8°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Morawa?▼

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Morawa and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.3°C daytime highs and 20.4°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Morawa?▼

Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Morawa, averaging 29.4°C.

What should I pack for Morawa in January?▼

For January in Morawa, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.3°C and lows of 20.4°C.

Is Morawa humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 33% — relatively dry.

How windy is Morawa in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 4.4 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.9 m/s (1982).

Which January had the most rainfall in Morawa?▼

The wettest January on record was 2016 with 98 mm. On average, January sees 20 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Morawa 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.