Mackay Weather in January
What's the weather like in Mackay (Queensland) in January 2024?
The climate in Mackay during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
January is in the summer in Mackay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.4°C 86.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.3°C 72.1°F |
| Average temperature | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 301 mm 11.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 28°C 82.4°F |
| Humidity | 71% |
| Windspeed | 17.6kph 11 mph |
On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Mackay with around 301mm 11.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Mackay
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 Mackay in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Mackay weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 30.2°C 86.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 17mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 10hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 21.9°C 71.4°F |
| Wettest month: | February | 337mm 13.3ins |
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