When to go · Hungerford

Hungerford in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days); any week with rain forecast north of the border.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (104 °F (40 °C)+ days); any week with rain forecast north of the border.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: High; Australia overall
Prices: High; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hungerford

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days); any week with rain forecast north of the border.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (104 °F (40 °C)+ days); any week with rain forecast north of the border.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

HungerfordHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 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 Hungerford, 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: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
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: Dec–Feb (40 °C+ days); any week with rain forecast north of the border.

April: Inside Hungerford's best window: Apr–Sep.

Hungerford: 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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