Melbourne weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Melbourne, Victoria 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 Melbourne26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Melbourne10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Melbourne14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Melbourne14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in MelbourneL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in January in Melbourne51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Melbourne11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 19°C sea temperature in January in Melbourne19
    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 Melbourne in January?

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

How sunny is it in Melbourne in January?

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

How warm is the sea around Melbourne in January?

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

Does it rain in Melbourne in January?

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

Melbourne January sunrise & sunset times

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

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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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