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When to go · Dorrigo

Dorrigo in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May). Across Australia: Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
High
Australia overall
Prices
High
Australia overall

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

Outside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May). Across Australia: Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • DorrigoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dorrigo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 13 (better)

    Mar: 14

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Mar: 1

January: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May). Across Australia: Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.

March: Inside Dorrigo's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.

Dorrigo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Australia in January →