When to go · Winton

Winton in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (summer days often reach 40 °C (104 °F) and tours thin out).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (summer days often reach 104 °F (40 °C) and tours thin out).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: High; Australia overall
Prices: High; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Winton

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (summer days often reach 40 °C (104 °F) and tours thin out).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (summer days often reach 104 °F (40 °C) and tours thin out).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

WintonHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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.

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 Winton, side by side.

First month

Second month

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: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °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 (summer days often reach 40 °C and tours thin out).

April: Inside Winton's best window: Apr–Oct.

Winton: 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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