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Weather in January in The Kimberley

Considering a trip to the Kimberley this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Kimberley in January?

The Kimberley is a region in Australia. January in the Kimberley generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Broome at 33°C to very hot in Halls Creek at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Halls Creek and 27°C in Broome. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Halls Creek with an average of 133 mm to heavy rainfall in Derby with 215 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 255 hours of sunshine in Broome. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in the Kimberley for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Kimberley climate page.

Where to go in the Kimberley in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Kimberley on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Kimberley?

Broome

In January Broome generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Broome
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
27°C 
293 hours 
102 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
27°C 
255 hours 
172 mm 
11 days 
33°C 
27°C 
210 hours 
175 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Broome

Kununurra

In January Kununurra generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kununurra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
38°C 
26°C 
150 mm 
9 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
208 mm 
12 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
217 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Kununurra

Derby

In January Derby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Derby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
35°C 
27°C 
120 mm 
8 days 
poor 
34°C 
27°C 
215 mm 
11 days 
poor 
34°C 
27°C 
213 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Derby

Wyndham

In January Wyndham generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wyndham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
37°C 
27°C 
145 mm 
9 days 
poor 
36°C 
27°C 
192 mm 
12 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
218 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Wyndham

Halls Creek

In January Halls Creek generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Halls Creek
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
38°C 
25°C 
264 hours 
86 mm 
9 days 
poor 
37°C 
25°C 
248 hours 
133 mm 
11 days 
poor 
36°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
163 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Halls Creek

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Kimberley, in Australia.

Is January the best time to visit the Kimberley?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Broome, January might be a good time to visit the Kimberley.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Broome. The weather in December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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