Water temperature in Airlie Beach (QLD) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Airlie Beach in January? Average water temperature in Airlie Beach in January is 28.5°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Airlie Beach in January is 30.3°C, and the coldest is 26.7°C. Average high air temperature in Airlie Beach in January is 31°C, and average low temperature is 23°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Airlie Beach

Changes water temperature in Airlie Beach in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Airlie Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Airlie Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.

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Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
1 January	29°C	28.7°C	26.7°C	29°C
2 January	28.8°C	28.9°C	26.8°C	28.9°C
3 January	28.9°C	29.2°C	27.2°C	29.2°C
4 January	28.7°C	29.5°C	27.3°C	29.5°C
5 January	28.8°C	29.9°C	27.2°C	29.9°C
6 January	28.6°C	29.7°C	27.3°C	29.7°C
7 January	28.6°C	29.6°C	27.5°C	29.6°C
8 January	28.6°C	29.5°C	26.9°C	29.8°C
9 January	28.7°C	29.5°C	27.3°C	29.9°C
10 January	28.8°C	29.5°C	27.4°C	29.8°C
11 January	28.4°C	29.5°C	27.5°C	29.6°C
12 January	28.5°C	29.3°C	27.5°C	29.5°C
13 January	28.8°C	29.4°C	27.5°C	29.4°C
14 January	29°C	29.2°C	27.5°C	29.4°C
15 January	29.2°C	29.2°C	27.5°C	29.2°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 January	29.6°C	29.2°C	27.5°C	29.7°C
17 January	29.5°C	29.1°C	27.8°C	29.5°C
18 January	29.7°C	29.1°C	27.6°C	29.8°C
19 January	29.5°C	29.4°C	27.4°C	29.6°C
20 January	29.5°C	29.5°C	27.5°C	29.5°C
21 January	29.3°C	29.7°C	27.5°C	29.7°C
22 January	30°C	29.3°C	27.6°C	30°C
23 January	29.9°C	29.7°C	27.6°C	29.9°C
24 January	30.1°C	29.5°C	27.5°C	30.1°C
25 January	30.3°C	29.5°C	27.7°C	30.3°C
26 January	30.1°C	29.2°C	27.9°C	30.1°C
27 January	30°C	29.4°C	27.9°C	30°C
28 January	30°C	29.3°C	27.9°C	30°C
29 January	29.9°C	29.5°C	27.9°C	29.9°C
30 January	29.9°C	29.6°C	27.6°C	29.9°C
31 January	29.9°C	29.6°C	27.6°C	29.9°C

Airlie Beach water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Airlie Beach in January over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
28.7°C	29°C	28.6°C	27.7°C	28.6°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
28.1°C	29.3°C	28°C	29.4°C	29.3°C

Airlie Beach sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Airlie Beach in January over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Weather and climate in Airlie Beach in January

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Airlie Beach in January based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

Average HIGH temperature31°C
Average LOW temperature23°C
Average rainfall days12 days
Average rainfall11.1''/282mm
Average daylight13h
Average sunshine9h
Average UV index12

Airlie Beach water temperature during other months:

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Daydream Island	28.5°C	26.6°C	30.2°C
Hayman Island	28.5°C	26.7°C	30.3°C
South Molle Island	28.4°C	26.6°C	30.1°C
Hook Island	28.4°C	26.7°C	30.2°C
Whitsunday Islands	28.4°C	26.6°C	30.1°C
Hydeaway Bay	28.7°C	26.8°C	30.5°C
Hamilton Island	28.4°C	26.6°C	30.1°C
Whitehaven Beach	28.3°C	26.6°C	29.8°C
Bowen	28.7°C	26.8°C	30.8°C
Mackay	28.4°C	26.6°C	30.2°C

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Our report for Airlie Beach is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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