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Weather in January in South Australia

Planning a trip to South Australia this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in South Australia in January?

South Australia is a region in Australia. The weather in South Australia in January can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During January, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Robe at 21°C to very hot in Coober Pedy at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Coober Pedy and 15°C in Robe. On average, January is the warmest month of the year in South Australia. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Australia, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Coober Pedy with an average of 15 mm to moderate rainfall in Mount Gambier with 40 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 326 hours of sunshine in Adelaide. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our South Australia climate page.

Where to go in South Australia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Australia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Australia, check out our South Australia's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Adelaide

In January Adelaide generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Adelaide
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
2,768 hours 
511 mm 
86 days 
poor 
January January
27°C 
16°C 
326 hours 
22 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
287 hours 
22 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
Climate in Adelaide

Victor Harbor

In January Victor Harbor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Victor Harbor
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
2,768 hours 
468 mm 
91 days 
poor 
January January
25°C 
15°C 
326 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
287 hours 
24 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
Climate in Victor Harbor

Kingscote

In January Kingscote generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kingscote
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
14°C 
417 mm 
91 days 
poor 
January January
23°C 
17°C 
18 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
23°C 
17°C 
23 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
Climate in Kingscote

Clare

In January Clare generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Clare
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
10°C 
407 mm 
86 days 
poor 
January January
31°C 
16°C 
25 mm 
7 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
16°C 
22 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
Climate in Clare

McLaren Vale

In January McLaren Vale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

McLaren Vale
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
2,768 hours 
576 mm 
92 days 
poor 
January January
26°C 
15°C 
326 hours 
23 mm 
7 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
287 hours 
24 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
Climate in McLaren Vale

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

Is January the best time to visit South Australia?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit South Australia with overall perfect weather in Adelaide.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Adelaide. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in South Australia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Australia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Australia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.