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Mitchell Weather in January

Mitchell in January

The short of it: Mitchell in January averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 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 27° · low 17° · rain 126 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mitchell an average January high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 126 mm of rain. No month in Mitchell runs warmer: highs about 27°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 126 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Mitchell runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Glen Innes, 37 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Mitchell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Glen InnesNew South Wales37 km W27°14°114 mm
TenterfieldNew South Wales71 km N27°15°107 mm
South GraftonNew South Wales78 km E30°20°143 mm
GraftonNew South Wales79 km E30°20°143 mm
InverellNew South Wales98 km W31°16°90 mm
ArmidaleNew South Wales101 km SSW28°13°102 mm
BellingenNew South Wales114 km SE28°19°218 mm
WoolgoolgaNew South Wales115 km ESE27°20°157 mm

The Almanac · Mitchell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Mitchell runs warmer: highs about 27°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 126 mm.

Climate of Mitchell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°126 mm11 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°16°111 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°15°102 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°11°36 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°8°46 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June16°6°50 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July15°4°30 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August17°5°41 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°39 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°11°71 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
November25°13°98 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December26°15°126 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitchell in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitchell in January?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mitchell runs warmer: highs about 27°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 126 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mitchell?

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

How long are the days in Mitchell in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Mitchell in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitchell in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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