Parkes Weather in January

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

The climate in Parkes during January can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Parkes and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Parkes weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.5°C 88.6°F
Nightly temperature 16.6°C 61.8°F
Average temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Daily sunshine 10.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Humidity 43%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Parkes with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Parkes

Parkes average temperature in January

January rainfall

Parkes average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Parkes 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 Parkes in January 2024.

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Parkes weather stats

Parkes weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: June 44mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: January 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 13.3°C 55.9°F
Wettest month: January 78mm 3.1ins
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