Perth weather in January (Western Australia, Australia)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Perth in January lies at 33.5°C (92.3°F). Usually it is the warmest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 16.2°C (61.16°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 13mm (0.5 inches) of rain. There are generally around 2 rainy days. It is also invariably a very sunny time of year with 355 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Perth, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 16 °C  

Max Temperature 33 °C  

Water Temperature 20 °C *  

Chance of Rain 7%  

Precipitation 13mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 39% *  

Sunshine 355 hrs *  

Where to stay in Perth

Where to go in Australia in January

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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? Visitors traveling to Perth might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 20.0°C (68°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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