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Salisbury Downs Weather in January

Salisbury Downs in January

The short of it: Salisbury Downs in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 19 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Salisbury Downs an average January high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 19 mm of rain. No month in Salisbury Downs runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Salisbury Downs runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Salisbury, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Salisbury Downs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalisburySouth Australia1 km E30°16°19 mm
ParalowieSouth Australia2 km NW30°17°19 mm
Parafield GardensSouth Australia2 km SSW30°17°19 mm
Salisbury NorthSouth Australia2 km N31°16°19 mm
Salisbury EastSouth Australia4 km SE30°16°19 mm
BurtonSouth Australia4 km NNW31°16°19 mm
Mawson LakesSouth Australia6 km SSW30°17°19 mm
Para HillsSouth Australia6 km SSE30°16°20 mm
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The Almanac · Salisbury Downs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Salisbury Downs runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Salisbury Downs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°19 mm20 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°16 mm20 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March27°14°23 mm18 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°36 mm16 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°48 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°55 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July16°7°54 mm17 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
August17°7°50 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°52 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°11°38 mm19 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°32 mm20 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°15°29 mm21 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salisbury Downs in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salisbury Downs in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. No month in Salisbury Downs runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Salisbury Downs?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Salisbury Downs in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Salisbury Downs in January?

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

What should I pack for Salisbury Downs in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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