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Tenterfield Weather in January

Tenterfield in January

The short of it: Tenterfield in January averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 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 15° · rain 107 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

January in Tenterfield brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. No month in Tenterfield runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 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, Tenterfield runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Warwick, 92 km to the N, is 3° warmer by day.

January in Tenterfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarwickQueensland92 km N30°17°87 mm
FigtreeNew South Wales108 km NE29°18°161 mm
GraftonNew South Wales113 km SE30°20°143 mm
InverellNew South Wales119 km SW31°16°90 mm
GoonellabahNew South Wales129 km ENE30°19°161 mm
ArmidaleNew South Wales165 km SSW28°13°102 mm
ToowoombaQueensland166 km N29°17°105 mm
JimboombaQueensland168 km NE30°20°144 mm

The Almanac · Tenterfield 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 Tenterfield runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tenterfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°107 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°13°76 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°9°35 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°46 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June16°3°50 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
July15°1°33 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°41 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°42 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°73 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November25°11°91 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°121 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tenterfield in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tenterfield in January?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tenterfield runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Tenterfield?

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

How long are the days in Tenterfield in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Tenterfield in January?

Hardly — January nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tenterfield in January?

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

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