Broome (Cable Beach) weather in January

January in Broome: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 11 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Broome🇦🇺 Australia · Tropical Australia · Beach70
  1. 70Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 81Mar
  4. 89Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 93Jul
  8. 94Aug
  9. 95Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 87Nov
  12. 80Dec

#12 of 12 months in Broome · #693 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 70/100 (tier B)

Days
34°C
Nights
27°C
Wet days
11
Sun
10 h
Humidity
77%
Daylight
13 h
Broome, Australia
Photo: Susanne Steinbauer · Pexels

Traveller notes on Broome in January

Other months in Broome

Forum posters are blunt that February is about the worst time of year to visit Broome weather-wise, with rain roughly one day in three, daytime highs in the mid-30sC, overnight lows in the mid-20sC, and a genuine chance of cyclones and flooding at the height of the monsoon. Posters warn that roads to Cape Leveque, Beagle Bay and One Arm Point are likely closed, cruises to the Buccaneer Archipelago and Rowley Shoals don't run, and it's also stinger season, ruling out ocean swimming north of Ningaloo, Broome included. Posters do note real upsides for the right traveler: genuinely cheap flight and accommodation packages during this low season, a freshly rain-swept beach, and far fewer people around amid the lush green landscape. Posters generally rate February as the toughest month for Broome logistically and weather-wise, workable only for travelers prioritizing low costs and solitude over reliable access and dry conditions.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
August is the middle of the Kimberley dry season — late May to early September — and the forum's verdict is unambiguous: peak visitor season, perfect weather, every tour running. The record agrees completely: 31°C by day, 19 overnight, light wind, and zero rain-days. Regulars specifically favour August over July, because the days and nights have warmed a little more by then. The one thing to plan is supply rather than weather — caravan parks are in high demand June through August and want booking well ahead.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Broome climate normals — January

Daytime high34°C / 92°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low27°C / 80°F
Feels like (high)39°C / 102°F
Sea temperature30°C / 86°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall337 mm / 13.3 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days11 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point25°C / 77°F
Sunshine10 h/day
Daylight13.1 h
Wind22 km/h / 14 mph
Air quality (US AQI)33🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Broome in January

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusySummer holidays in Australia, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Broome's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherBroome's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

January coincides with Irukandji and box jellyfish.

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What's on in Broome in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Irukandji and box jellyfish

    1 Nov – 30 AprInsects & disease

    Through the wet the shire advises a stinger suit or no swim at all, and lifeguards drag Cable Beach twice a day. Stings have happened outside the window too, so treat it as the risky half rather than the only half. Source ↗

  • Hazard

    Cyclone season

    1 Nov – 30 Apr

    The north-west is the most cyclone-exposed coast in Australia. Broome is built for it and most weeks pass quietly, but a warning shuts the airport and empties the caravan parks in a day. Source ↗

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Broome in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Broome?
January in Broome: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 11 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Broome on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
What is the weather like in Broome in January?
In January, Broome averages a daily high of 33.6°C and a low of 26.7°C, with about 337.4 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Broome in January?
Broome has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in January.