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Merewether Weather in January

Merewether in January

The short of it: Merewether in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

January in Merewether brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Merewether, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Merewether runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Adamstown, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Merewether, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdamstownNew South Wales2 km WNW28°20°91 mm
Adamstown HeightsNew South Wales3 km W28°20°91 mm
New LambtonNew South Wales4 km NW28°20°91 mm
NewcastleNew South Wales4 km ENE27°20°88 mm
WaratahNew South Wales5 km NNW29°19°89 mm
CharlestownNew South Wales5 km WSW28°19°94 mm
LambtonNew South Wales5 km NW28°19°94 mm
MayfieldNew South Wales6 km N29°19°89 mm

The Almanac · Merewether 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 Merewether, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Merewether by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°91 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°19°127 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March26°18°127 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°15°106 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°12°95 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
June19°9°132 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
July18°8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
August19°8°49 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°54 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°71 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
November26°16°97 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December27°18°81 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merewether in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merewether in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Merewether, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Merewether?

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

How long are the days in Merewether in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in June to 14 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Merewether in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Merewether in January?

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

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