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When to go · Derby

Derby in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season: heat, humidity, road closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
35°C / 26°C
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
High
Australia overall
Prices
High
Australia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Derby

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season: heat, humidity, road closures).

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • DerbyHighs around 35 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 13 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

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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