Monkey Bay Weather in January

What's the weather like in Monkey Bay (Southern Region) in January 2024?

The climate in Monkey Bay during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

January is in the summer in Monkey Bay and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Monkey Bay weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71.1°F
Average temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 256 mm 10.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Monkey Bay with around 256mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Monkey Bay

Monkey Bay average temperature in January

January rainfall

Monkey Bay average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Monkey Bay average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Monkey Bay in January 2024.

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Monkey Bay weather stats

Monkey Bay weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.3hrs
Coldest month: July 26°C 78.8°F
Wettest month: January 256mm 10.1ins
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