When to go · Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (stinger season, heat, wet).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F; average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: High; Australia overall
Prices: High; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Magnetic Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (stinger season, heat, wet).

Weather in January

Long-term averages

Magnetic IslandHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 15 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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