Surfers Paradise Weather in January

What's the weather like in Surfers Paradise (Queensland) in January 2024?

The climate in Surfers Paradise during January can be summarized as hot and wet.

January is in the summer in Surfers Paradise and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Surfers Paradise weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Nightly temperature 19.9°C 67.8°F
Average temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 198 mm 7.8 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 26.1°C 78.9°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Surfers Paradise with around 198mm 7.8 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 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise average temperature in January

January rainfall

Surfers Paradise average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise in January 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in January

UV index Best time to go?

Surfers Paradise weather stats

Surfers Paradise weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: September 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: August 8.7hrs
Coldest month: July 20.1°C 68.2°F
Wettest month: February 238mm 9.4ins
Map showing location of Surfers Paradise (-28.00274, 153.42999) Surfers Paradise map pin © Google

Locations nearby

Top Australia locations