When to go · Burnie

Burnie in January

Great month. Inside Burnie's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long evenings, penguins present Oct–Mar).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 21°C70°F / 12°C54°F; average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: High; Australia overall
Prices: High; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Burnie

Inside Burnie's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long evenings, penguins present Oct–Mar).

Weather in January

Long-term averages

BurnieHighs around 21 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 8 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.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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