Launceston weather in January (Tasmania)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in January. The average maximum daytime temperature in Launceston in January lies at 21.6°C (70.88°F). Usually it is the warmest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 10.8°C (51.44°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during January is moderate with an average of 45mm (1.8 inches). There are generally around 9 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Launceston with 287 hours of sun during the entire month. January is known as one of the best months to visit Launceston.

 

Launceston, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 10 °C  

Max Temperature 21 °C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 45mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 47% *  

Sunshine 287 hrs *  

Where to stay in Launceston

Where to go in Tasmania in January

Find out more about the weather in Tasmania in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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