When to go · Walgett
Walgett in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40 °C (104 °F)+ days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104 °F (40 °C)+ days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40 °C (104 °F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104 °F (40 °C)+ days).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- WalgettHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °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.
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 Walgett, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 4 (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 (extreme heat, 40 °C+ days).
April: Inside Walgett's best window: Apr–Sep (cooler, dry).
Walgett: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen