Melbourne Weather in January

In January, Melbourne averages a high of 26°C (79°F) and a low of 16°C (60°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).

26°C

Average high

79°F

16°C

Average low

60°F

45°C

Record high

113°F · January 25, 2019

8°C

Record low

47°F · January 9, 1987

What January Is Like in Melbourne

January in Melbourne has become 1.4°C (2.6°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
The coldest January reading, 8°C (47°F) on January 9, 1987, has not been matched in 39 years.
A typical January brings 2.9 days above 35°C (95°F).
January is the least predictable month in Melbourne: daytime highs vary more from day to day and year to year than in any other month.

At least 1 mm of rain falls on 18% of January days, and the month averages 47 mm in total.

Average daytime high in Melbourne, every January since 1971

Warmest: 2022 (30.1°C)Latest: 2026 (26.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (26.0°C)

See the weather in Melbourne on any January date, year by year.

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Melbourne Regional Office (1971–2015); Essendon Airport (2015–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this