Victoria weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Victoria, Australia in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 51 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Victoria (Melbourne)26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Victoria (Melbourne)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Victoria (Melbourne)14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Victoria (Melbourne)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in Victoria (Melbourne)L
    Low heat & humidity
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in January in Victoria (Melbourne)51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Victoria (Melbourne)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 19°C sea temperature in January in Victoria (Melbourne)19
    19°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Victoria (Melbourne) 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 Victoria in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Melbourne, Victoria in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 14°C at night.

How sunny is it in Victoria in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Melbourne, Victoria in January - that's 60% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Victoria in January?

The average sea temperature around Melbourne, Victoria in January is 19°C.

Does it rain in Victoria in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Melbourne, Victoria in January and the average monthly rainfall is 51mm.

Victoria January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Victoria in January 2026. Select a month to view Victoria sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Victoria sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Melbourne.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:01 19:45
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:16 19:44
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:32 19:34

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