What is the weather like in Darwin vs Melbourne in January?

In January, Darwin averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 467 mm of rain; Melbourne averages 28°C high / 16°C low with about 66 mm.

Darwin vs Melbourne in January

Melbourne is the better pick in January — 86 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Melbourne is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Darwin vs Melbourne — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Darwin	🇦🇺 Melbourne
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	39°C	28°C
Avg high / low	32° / 25°	28° / 16°
Rainfall	467 mm	66 mm
Rainy days	20	6
Humidity	84%	66%
Air quality (AQI)	33	39

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Darwin vs Melbourne in January — FAQ

Is January better in Darwin or Melbourne?: Melbourne is the better pick in January — 86 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Melbourne is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Darwin vs Melbourne in January?: In January, Darwin averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 467 mm of rain; Melbourne averages 28°C high / 16°C low with about 66 mm.