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Carnarvon in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone risk; check conditions).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
Australia overall
Prices
High
Australia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Carnarvon

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone risk; check conditions).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CarnarvonHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • New Year big impact

    31 Dec – 1 Jan · Australia

    Sydney Harbour fireworks: vantage points ticketed or claimed from morning; beds book out months ahead.

  • Summer school holidays big impact

    Mid-Dec to late Jan · Australia

    Coast, campsites, ferries and Tasmania fill; prices peak.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Australia overall
High
Prices · Australia overall
High

Australia overall: Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carnarvon, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2 (better)

    Apr: 3

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Apr: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cyclone risk; check conditions).

April: Inside Carnarvon's best window: Apr–Sep (check local conditions; cooler, drier months).

Carnarvon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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