When to go · Longreach
Longreach in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (40°C (104°F)+ days, many tours closed).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (104°F (40°C)+ days, many tours closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (40°C (104°F)+ days, many tours closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (104°F (40°C)+ days, many tours closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LongreachHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 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.
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 Longreach, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (40°C+ days, many tours closed).
April: Inside Longreach's best window: Apr–Oct.
Longreach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen