When to go · Rockhampton
Rockhampton in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RockhamptonHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 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 Rockhampton, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.
April: Inside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).
Rockhampton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen