Rainbow Beach Weather in January

What's the weather like in Rainbow Beach (Queensland) in January 2024?

The climate in Rainbow Beach during January can be summarized as hot and wet.

January is in the summer in Rainbow Beach and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Rainbow Beach weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Nightly temperature 20.9°C 69.5°F
Average temperature 24.6°C 76.3°F
Daily sunshine 8.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 191 mm 7.5 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 26.7°C 80.1°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 21.6kph 14 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Rainbow Beach with around 191mm 7.5 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 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach average temperature in January

January rainfall

Rainbow Beach average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Rainbow Beach 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 Rainbow Beach in January 2024.

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Rainbow Beach weather stats

Rainbow Beach weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.2°C 82.8°F
Driest month: September 44mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: August 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 19.8°C 67.6°F
Wettest month: January 191mm 7.5ins
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