Katherine Weather in January
What's the weather like in Katherine (Northern Territory) in January 2024?
The climate in Katherine during January can be summarized as very hot and very wet.
January is in the summer in Katherine and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 35°C 94.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.5°C 74.2°F |
| Average temperature | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 246 mm 9.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 30.4°C 86.6°F |
| Humidity | 64% |
| Windspeed | 5kph 3 mph |
On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Katherine with around 246mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Katherine
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Katherine in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Katherine weather stats
| Hottest month: | November | 37.9°C 100.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 3mm 0.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 10.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 29.6°C 85.3°F |
| Wettest month: | February | 255mm 10ins |
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