Lake Illawarra Weather in January

What's the weather like in Lake Illawarra (New South Wales) in January 2024?

The climate in Lake Illawarra during January can be summarized as warm and wet.

January is in the summer in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Lake Illawarra weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Nightly temperature 16.2°C 61.1°F
Average temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 136 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 136mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a 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 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lake Illawarra

Lake Illawarra average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lake Illawarra average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lake Illawarra 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 Lake Illawarra in January 2024.

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Lake Illawarra weather stats

Lake Illawarra weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.4°C 77.7°F
Driest month: September 65mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: August 7.6hrs
Coldest month: July 15.5°C 59.9°F
Wettest month: March 177mm 7ins
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