Karratha Weather in January

What's the weather like in Karratha (Western Australia) in January 2024?

The climate in Karratha during January can be summarized as very hot and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Karratha and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 38°C (100°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.

Karratha weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 37.9°C 100.2°F
Nightly temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Average temperature 32°C 89.6°F
Daily sunshine 10.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 49 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.6°F
Humidity 52%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Karratha with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Karratha

Karratha average temperature in January

January rainfall

Karratha average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Karratha average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Karratha in January 2024.

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Karratha weather stats

Karratha weather statistics
Hottest month: January 37.6°C 99.7°F
Driest month: October 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 12.7hrs
Coldest month: July 26.5°C 79.7°F
Wettest month: February 61mm 2.4ins
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