January is one of the warmer months of the year in Mount Magnet, with average highs near 38.9°C and lows around 22.4°C (mean 30.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 30 mm of rainfall and 28% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Mount Magnet. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Januarys in Mount Magnet were 2008 and 2025 — when the month averaged 33.2°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 27.9°C. Typical January days reach 38.9°C with nights near 22.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Mount Magnet, averaging 30 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2006 with 131 mm, while the driest were 1996 and 1998 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Mount Magnet during January averages 28%. The most humid January was 2006 at 46%, and the least humid was 2005 at 18%.
January receives about 8.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mount Magnet. The sunniest January was 1994 at 9.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2016 at 7.1.
Average wind speed in Mount Magnet during January is 4.2 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1981 and 2018 at 4.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1999 and 2001 at 3.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.1°C | 30.8°C | 30.4°C | 30.9°C | 31.6°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 38.6°C | 39.2°C | 38.8°C | 38.8°C | 39.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.6°C | 22.3°C | 22.1°C | 23.0°C | 23.5°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 22 mm | 14 mm | 48 mm | 42 mm | 18 mm | -4 mm |
January temperatures in Mount Magnet have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 11.4°C (1989) to a record high of 47.4°C (2013).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 30 mm, with a wettest year of 131 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Mount Magnet
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mount Magnet. That said, January — with days averaging 38.9°C and nights around 22.4°C (mean 30.7°C) and low rainfall (30 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 | 41.0°C | 33.2°C | 25.4°C | 45.0°C | 20.2°C | 18 mm | 27% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2024 | 40.2°C | 32.1°C | 23.9°C | 46.1°C | 16.5°C | 26 mm | 28% | 4.1 m/s | 8.4 |
| 2023 | 39.7°C | 31.5°C | 23.3°C | 43.9°C | 18.7°C | 8 mm | 25% | 4.4 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2022 | 41.0°C | 32.4°C | 23.8°C | 45.4°C | 19.0°C | 12 mm | 23% | 4.1 m/s | 8.9 |
| 2021 | 38.0°C | 30.3°C | 22.6°C | 43.4°C | 16.6°C | 5 mm | 28% | 4.5 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2020 | 37.7°C | 29.9°C | 22.1°C | 44.6°C | 15.2°C | 38 mm | 33% | 3.9 m/s | 8.6 |
| 2019 | 40.7°C | 31.7°C | 22.8°C | 46.7°C | 14.6°C | 1 mm | 22% | 4.2 m/s | 8.8 |
| 2018 | 39.4°C | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 43.9°C | 14.8°C | 56 mm | 34% | 4.7 m/s | 8 |
| 2017 | 37.8°C | 30.2°C | 22.6°C | 44.3°C | 16.0°C | 54 mm | 33% | 4.2 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2016 | 36.6°C | 29.5°C | 22.3°C | 43.4°C | 14.6°C | 62 mm | 38% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2015 | 40.3°C | 32.1°C | 24.0°C | 47.1°C | 17.4°C | 34 mm | 25% | 4.5 m/s | 8.5 |
| 2014 | 38.7°C | 30.6°C | 22.4°C | 45.3°C | 17.8°C | 67 mm | 35% | 4.6 m/s | 8 |
| 2013 | 39.4°C | 31.2°C | 23.0°C | 47.4°C | 17.9°C | 47 mm | 31% | 4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2012 | 35.5°C | 28.5°C | 21.5°C | 42.4°C | 15.9°C | 56 mm | 45% | 4.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 37.8°C | 30.7°C | 23.5°C | 44.8°C | 17.9°C | 36 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2010 | 41.7°C | 32.7°C | 23.7°C | 45.1°C | 19.5°C | 5 mm | 21% | 4.1 m/s | 8.9 |
| 2009 | 41.3°C | 32.6°C | 23.9°C | 45.8°C | 19.1°C | 56 mm | 27% | 4.1 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2008 🔥 | 41.7°C | 33.2°C | 24.8°C | 46.2°C | 20.6°C | 12 mm | 23% | 4.1 m/s | 8.5 |
| 2007 | 37.5°C | 28.5°C | 19.4°C | 44.1°C | 12.1°C | 29 mm | 27% | 4.2 m/s | 8.4 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 36.5°C | 29.4°C | 22.4°C | 44.8°C | 14.0°C | 131 mm | 46% | 4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2005 | 40.4°C | 31.2°C | 22.0°C | 44.7°C | 17.6°C | 2 mm | 18% | 4.1 m/s | 8.5 |
| 2004 | 40.3°C | 31.6°C | 22.9°C | 45.8°C | 18.2°C | 18 mm | 25% | 3.8 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2003 | 38.5°C | 29.8°C | 21.1°C | 44.5°C | 16.0°C | 28 mm | 26% | 4.5 m/s | 8.5 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 29.4°C | 21.0°C | 42.5°C | 16.7°C | 35 mm | 30% | 3.9 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2001 | 38.5°C | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 44.4°C | 14.1°C | 104 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 35.3°C | 27.9°C | 20.4°C | 43.3°C | 16.0°C | 72 mm | 42% | 4.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1999 | 39.8°C | 31.7°C | 23.6°C | 43.3°C | 13.0°C | 16 mm | 33% | 3.6 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1998 | 40.8°C | 32.1°C | 23.4°C | 44.5°C | 18.8°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.9 m/s | 8.8 |
| 1997 | 38.7°C | 30.2°C | 21.6°C | 43.3°C | 16.4°C | 2 mm | 25% | 4.5 m/s | 8.7 |
| 1996 | 39.3°C | 30.1°C | 20.9°C | 44.5°C | 15.6°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4.3 m/s | 8.8 |
| 1995 | 39.8°C | 31.5°C | 23.3°C | 44.2°C | 17.4°C | 23 mm | 28% | 4.2 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1994 | 40.2°C | 30.9°C | 21.6°C | 45.8°C | 15.6°C | 2 mm | 19% | 4.2 m/s | 9.1 |
| 1993 | 39.7°C | 31.2°C | 22.6°C | 43.8°C | 14.6°C | 12 mm | 21% | 3.9 m/s | 8.7 |
| 1992 | 37.3°C | 29.1°C | 20.9°C | 44.2°C | 16.2°C | 10 mm | 26% | 4.4 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1991 | 40.4°C | 31.5°C | 22.7°C | 45.9°C | 14.6°C | 8 mm | 22% | 4.3 m/s | 8.6 |
| 1990 | 36.4°C | 29.3°C | 22.2°C | 43.9°C | 12.1°C | 64 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1989 | 36.2°C | 28.1°C | 20.1°C | 43.2°C | 11.4°C | 34 mm | 32% | 4.2 m/s | 8.4 |
| 1988 | 39.1°C | 30.1°C | 21.1°C | 43.9°C | 12.4°C | 15 mm | 21% | 4.3 m/s | 8.7 |
| 1987 | 38.3°C | 29.7°C | 21.2°C | 44.1°C | 16.6°C | 63 mm | 28% | 4.1 m/s | 8.5 |
| 1986 | 38.8°C | 30.5°C | 22.2°C | 42.6°C | 13.9°C | 29 mm | 24% | 4.2 m/s | 8.7 |
| 1985 | 40.4°C | 31.0°C | 21.6°C | 45.3°C | 13.9°C | 6 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 8.9 |
| 1984 | 38.7°C | 30.1°C | 21.6°C | 42.6°C | 16.9°C | 11 mm | 25% | 4.3 m/s | 8.7 |
| 1983 | 38.9°C | 30.6°C | 22.2°C | 44.0°C | 16.4°C | 2 mm | 21% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.5°C | 29.4°C | 21.3°C | 41.4°C | 13.1°C | 35 mm | 33% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.1°C | 31.3°C | 23.4°C | 43.1°C | 16.7°C | 7 mm | 24% | 4.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 38.9°C with lows near 22.4°C (mean 30.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 30 mm of rainfall in Mount Magnet, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 131 mm in 2006.
The hottest January reached 47.4°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to 11.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.9°C to 40°C and overnight lows from 22°C to 23.8°C over the same span.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Mount Magnet and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.9°C daytime highs and 22.4°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Mount Magnet, averaging 30.7°C.
For January in Mount Magnet, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.9°C and lows of 22.4°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 28% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 4.2 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.7 m/s (1981).
The wettest January on record was 2006 with 131 mm. On average, January sees 30 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 Mount Magnet 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.
