Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Papua New Guinea in January
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 292mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
292mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 292mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is close to Papua New Guinea's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January292mm average rain
January is one of Papua New Guinea's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.8 hours average sun
January is close to Papua New Guinea'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
January27°C average sea
January is one of Papua New Guinea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January52 weather score
January scores below Papua New Guinea's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMay to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.