Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Kavieng, Papua New Guinea in January
Weather score50Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 361mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
361mm
Sun
5.9h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 361mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h 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 Kavieng, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and June to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January361mm average rain
January is wetter than Kavieng's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJune to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.9 hours average sun
January sits close to Kavieng's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to April, June, and August to October
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
January50 weather score
January scores below Kavieng's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMay to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.