Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Goroka, Papua New Guinea in January
Weather score44Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 241mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
241mm
Sun
4.9h
Weather score
44
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 241mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Goroka, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January28°C average high
January is close to Goroka's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January241mm average rain
January is wetter than Goroka's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJune to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.9 hours average sun
January is close to Goroka's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February, April, June, and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January44 weather score
January sits close to Goroka's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary and April to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.