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Highfields Weather in January

Highfields in January

The short of it: Highfields in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 102 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

January in Highfields brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Highfields, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Highfields runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Kleinton, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Highfields, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KleintonQueensland3 km N29°17°99 mm
CabarlahQueensland6 km NE28°18°106 mm
CranleyQueensland6 km SSW29°17°101 mm
Gowrie JunctionQueensland7 km WSW29°18°92 mm
HarlaxtonQueensland8 km S29°18°99 mm
Wilsonton HeightsQueensland8 km SSW29°17°101 mm
RockvilleQueensland8 km S29°17°101 mm
Meringandan WestQueensland8 km NW30°18°93 mm

The Almanac · Highfields Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The height of summer in Highfields, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Highfields by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°102 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
February28°17°98 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March26°15°60 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°29 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°44 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°6°43 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°26 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°28 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°33 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°60 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November27°14°75 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
December27°16°105 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Highfields in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Highfields in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Highfields, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Highfields?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Highfields in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Highfields in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Highfields in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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