When to go · Perth
Perth in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat over 36°C), Jun–Aug (wet and cool).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat over 97°F), Jun–Aug (wet and cool).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat over 36°C), Jun–Aug (wet and cool).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat over 97°F), Jun–Aug (wet and cool).
Weather in January
- PerthHighs around 31 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 3 days
- South-west, Australia · Perth, Margaret River, Rottnesthot
Dry, hot summers with afternoon sea breeze; wildflowers north of Perth Aug–Oct.
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.
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