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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 96/100

Esperance in January

Excellent · 96/100Beach 66/100
High / low22° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation37 mm2 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
33.86° S, 121.89° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
When to goEsperance · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96January
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low22° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Esperance averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 17° — mild weather by day. Expect around 37 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 1.6° warmer than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 20°, bracing but swimmable.

January scores 96/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Esperance.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:57 and sets at 19:07 local time, giving 14 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 36 minutes over the month.

Why 96/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%87%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 66/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Australia's best in January

Where to go in January
Margaret River
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Margaret River

Western Australia
23°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Margaret River
Bunbury
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Bunbury

Western Australia
26°Jan high
0wet days
95score
Bunbury
Port Lincoln
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Port Lincoln

South Australia
22°Jan high
3wet days
92score
Port Lincoln
Adelaide
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Adelaide

South Australia
26°Jan high
3wet days
90score
Adelaide
·Questions

Esperance in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Esperance?

January scores 96/100 for Esperance, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Esperance in January?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 17°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Esperance in January?

Esperance receives about 37 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Esperance in January?

The sea averages 20°C in January, refreshing but swimmable.