Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea in January
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 209mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
209mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 209mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is close to Louisiade Archipelago's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January209mm average rain
January is wetter than Louisiade Archipelago's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.3 hours average sun
January sits close to Louisiade Archipelago'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
January29°C average sea
January is one of Louisiade Archipelago's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January56 weather score
January scores below Louisiade Archipelago'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.