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Simpson Weather in January

Simpson in January

The short of it: Simpson in January averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Simpson an average January high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-January, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Simpson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Timboon, 24 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Simpson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TimboonVictoria24 km W24°12°48 mm
CobdenVictoria25 km NW25°12°47 mm
Port CampbellVictoria26 km WSW23°13°48 mm
CamperdownVictoria31 km NNW25°12°45 mm
ElliminytVictoria32 km ENE25°12°46 mm
ColacVictoria34 km ENE25°12°47 mm
TerangVictoria41 km NW25°11°40 mm
Apollo BayVictoria46 km SE22°14°46 mm

The Almanac · Simpson Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Simpson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°52 mm17 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February24°13°40 mm17 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°51 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April19°10°72 mm17 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May16°9°86 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June13°7°100 mm18 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°7°104 mm18 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August14°7°122 mm19 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°7°98 mm20 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°9°81 mm20 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November19°10°72 mm17 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
December21°11°52 mm19 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simpson in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simpson in January?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Simpson?

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

How long are the days in Simpson in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Simpson in January?

Hardly — January nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simpson in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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