Magnetic Island Weather in January

What's the weather like in Magnetic Island (Queensland) in January 2024?

The climate in Magnetic Island during January can be summarized as hot and very wet.

January is in the summer in Magnetic Island and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Magnetic Island weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.5°F
Nightly temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Average temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Daily sunshine 8.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 270 mm 10.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.7°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Magnetic Island with around 270mm 10.6 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 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island average temperature in January

January rainfall

Magnetic Island average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Magnetic Island 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 Magnetic Island in January 2024.

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Magnetic Island weather stats

Magnetic Island weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: September 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: September 9.9hrs
Coldest month: July 24.5°C 76.1°F
Wettest month: January 270mm 10.6ins
Map showing location of Magnetic Island (-19.15514, 146.8485) Magnetic Island map pin © Google

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