Farmers almanac

One almanac per growing zone, published every month. Pick your zone and month below for the full picture: what to plant now, what should be coming ready to harvest, the moon planting calendar, sunrise and sunset for your zone, and the climate averages you can expect from Bureau of Meteorology records.

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January 2027 Farmers Almanac

Planting, moon and climate guide for the Arid zone

Updated 11 Oct 2026

2027 Climate Outlook: The figures on this page come from Bureau of Meteorology long term averages and our own station records. Big drivers like ENSO shift from year to year and we do not bake a guess into these pages. Check the current BOM ENSO outlook before you plan around rainfall.

Welcome to January 2027 Summer

Here’s what you’re dealing with this month. No surprises – it’s hot. The devil’s in the details.

Climate Overview

Zone	Max	Min	Rainfall	Conditions
Arid	35-42°C	20-25°C	45-65mm	Extreme heat.

Astronomical Events

For those of you following moon planting (and honestly, my garlic does better when I pay attention to this stuff), here’s what’s happening overhead.

Quadrantids Meteor Shower – peak around Jan 3-4: A northern hemisphere shower, rates from Australia are low.

Moon Phases

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New Moon

Jan 8

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First Quarter

Jan 16

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Full Moon

Jan 22

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Last Quarter

Jan 29

Full Arid January 2027 Almanac for Members

Members get the complete almanac for their growing zone: moon planting calendar, zone planting guide, livestock tasks, self-sufficiency focus, and key takeaways. Updated as conditions change. Past months stay free for everyone.

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