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Mount Lofty Weather in January

Mount Lofty in January

The short of it: Mount Lofty in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 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 18° · rain 106 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

January in Mount Lofty brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mount Lofty, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 106 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, Mount Lofty runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. North Toowoomba, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mount Lofty, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North ToowoombaQueensland1 km WNW28°18°106 mm
HarlaxtonQueensland2 km NNW29°18°99 mm
ToowoombaQueensland2 km SW29°17°105 mm
East ToowoombaQueensland3 km S28°18°106 mm
RockvilleQueensland4 km WNW29°17°101 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland4 km SW29°17°105 mm
NewtownQueensland4 km WSW29°17°105 mm
RangevilleQueensland4 km S28°18°106 mm

The Almanac · Mount Lofty 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 Mount Lofty, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mount Lofty by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°106 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
February28°17°103 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March26°16°64 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°30 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°48 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°42 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°26 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°28 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°32 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°78 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December27°16°112 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Lofty in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Lofty in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mount Lofty, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mount Lofty?

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

How long are the days in Mount Lofty 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 Mount Lofty in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mount Lofty in January?

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

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