Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Alotau, Papua New Guinea in January
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 220mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
220mm
Sun
6.1h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 220mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Alotau, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is one of Alotau's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January220mm average rain
January is wetter than Alotau's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsNovember to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.1 hours average sun
January sits close to Alotau's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsAugust to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January30°C average sea
January is one of Alotau's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January58 weather score
January scores below Alotau's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJune to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.