SeasonMapHervey Bay weather in January
Australia
January in Hervey Bay: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Hervey Bay · #212 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Hervey Bay in January
Hervey Bay's forum is clear that January is the wrong month for the whale watching the town is famous for — the season doesn't open until later, running roughly July through November, so January visitors go home without a sighting. It's still hot, humid and good for swimming, though regulars warn to expect tropical downpours; Mon Repos, further along the coast, is flagged as worth the detour for nesting turtles instead.
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Hervey Bay climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 96 mm / 3.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hervey Bay 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.
Peak crowdsQueensland summer holidays, Summer holidays in Australia, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hervey Bay'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).
Fair weatherHervey Bay's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Hervey Bay in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Storm season
1 Nov – 30 AprQueensland's storm season runs November to April, and this stretch of coast sees the tail of systems that cross further north as much as it sees cyclones of its own. Source ↗
- Holiday
Queensland summer holidays
11 Dec – 27 Jan · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedSix weeks of school holidays fill the esplanade motels and the K'gari barges with family four-wheel-drives, in the half of the year with no whales in the water. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hervey Bay — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Hervey Bay?
- January in Hervey Bay: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Hervey Bay on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Hervey Bay in January?
- In January, Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 21.8°C, with about 96.1 mm of rain over roughly 7.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hervey Bay in January?
- Hervey Bay has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in January.
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Similar destinations in Oceania — January
Within 300 km: Brisbane's Queensland summer holidays around 11 Dec – 27 Jan.