Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea in January
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 280mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
280mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 280mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h 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 Bougainville, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is close to Bougainville's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January280mm average rain
January sits on the drier side of Bougainville's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, May to June, and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.6 hours average sun
January is close to Bougainville's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January30°C average sea
January is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January56 weather score
January is close to Bougainville's usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.