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Mooloolaba Weather in January

Mooloolaba in January

The short of it: Mooloolaba in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 216 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

January in Mooloolaba brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 216 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mooloolaba runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Mooloolaba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Mountain Creek, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mooloolaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mountain CreekQueensland3 km SW30°21°216 mm
MaroochydoreQueensland3 km NW30°21°206 mm
Sunshine CoastQueensland5 km NW30°21°209 mm
BuderimQueensland6 km W30°21°233 mm
Sippy DownsQueensland8 km WSW30°21°216 mm
WurtullaQueensland8 km S30°21°217 mm
CurrimundiQueensland10 km S30°21°211 mm
Bli BliQueensland11 km NW30°21°222 mm

The Almanac · Mooloolaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Mooloolaba runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

Climate of Mooloolaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°216 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February30°21°199 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°20°177 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°17°120 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
May25°14°122 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°12°92 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
July22°11°59 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°65 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°47 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°106 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°18°90 mm18 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December29°20°170 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mooloolaba in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mooloolaba in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mooloolaba runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mooloolaba?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Mooloolaba in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Mooloolaba in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mooloolaba in January?

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

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