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Forth Weather in January

Forth in January

The short of it: Forth in January averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 59 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

January in Forth brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-January, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Forth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Turners Beach, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Forth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Turners BeachTasmania6 km N22°13°53 mm
GawlerTasmania6 km WNW22°13°58 mm
UlverstoneTasmania7 km NNW23°13°55 mm
DonTasmania9 km ENE22°13°54 mm
Stony RiseTasmania9 km E22°13°54 mm
MiandettaTasmania11 km E23°13°53 mm
SpreytonTasmania11 km ESE22°13°54 mm
West UlverstoneTasmania11 km NW22°13°56 mm

The Almanac · Forth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Forth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°12°59 mm21 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February22°12°47 mm19 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March21°11°57 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°73 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
May15°7°87 mm16 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June13°5°111 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July12°5°124 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August13°5°111 mm21 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September14°6°102 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°8°78 mm19 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°9°71 mm20 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
December20°10°62 mm21 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forth in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forth in January?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Forth?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Forth in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 13 min in June to 15 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Forth in January?

Hardly — January nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forth in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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