Gold Coast weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Gold Coast, Queensland in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 198 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Gold Coast28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Gold Coast13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Gold Coast20
    20°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Gold Coast14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in Gold CoastM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 198 mm monthly rainfall in January in Gold Coast198
    198 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Gold Coast11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in January in Gold Coast26
    26°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Queensland (Gold Coast) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Gold Coast in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Gold Coast in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

How sunny is it in Gold Coast in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Gold Coast in January - that's 59% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Gold Coast in January?

The average sea temperature around Gold Coast in January is 26°C.

Does it rain in Gold Coast in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Gold Coast in January and the average monthly rainfall is 198mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Gold Coast in January?

On average less than 1 day in January in Gold Coast is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Gold Coast January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Gold Coast in January 2026. Select a month to view Gold Coast sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 04:53 18:46
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:04 18:47
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:17 18:42

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