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Wallaroo Weather in January

Wallaroo in January

The short of it: Wallaroo in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 14 h 10 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 31° · low 17° · rain 15 mm · daylight 14 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wallaroo an average January high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 15 mm of rain. The height of summer in Wallaroo, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 10 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, Wallaroo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Kadina, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Wallaroo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 10 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KadinaSouth Australia8 km ESE31°16°14 mm
North MoontaSouth Australia13 km SSW31°17°15 mm
Moonta BaySouth Australia14 km SSW30°17°14 mm
MoontaSouth Australia15 km SSW31°17°15 mm
Port HughesSouth Australia18 km SSW30°17°14 mm
Port BroughtonSouth Australia47 km NE31°17°14 mm
MaitlandSouth Australia49 km S30°16°14 mm
Port WakefieldSouth Australia54 km ESE31°16°11 mm

The Almanac · Wallaroo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The height of summer in Wallaroo, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain.

Climate of Wallaroo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°15 mm22 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°16 mm21 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°17 mm18 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°28 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°34 mm15 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°8°49 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July16°7°38 mm16 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August17°7°36 mm18 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°42 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°29 mm19 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°27 mm20 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°15°22 mm21 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wallaroo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wallaroo in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Wallaroo, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Wallaroo?

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

How long are the days in Wallaroo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Wallaroo in January?

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

What should I pack for Wallaroo in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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