Mount Isa Weather in January

What's the weather like in Mount Isa (Queensland) in January 2024?

The climate in Mount Isa during January can be summarized as very hot and a little damp.

January is in the summer in Mount Isa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 36°C (97°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Mount Isa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 36.3°C 97.3°F
Nightly temperature 23.4°C 74°F
Average temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 97 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Humidity 41%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Mount Isa with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mount Isa

Mount Isa average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mount Isa average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mount Isa 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 Mount Isa in January 2024.

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Mount Isa weather stats

Mount Isa weather statistics
Hottest month: January 35.9°C 96.6°F
Driest month: August 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 10.8hrs
Coldest month: July 23.4°C 74.1°F
Wettest month: January 97mm 3.8ins
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