Petauke Weather in January

What's the weather like in Petauke (Eastern) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Petauke and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Petauke weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Nightly temperature 19°C 66.2°F
Average temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 246 mm 9.7 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 4.3kph 3 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Petauke with around 246mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Petauke

Petauke average temperature in January

January rainfall

Petauke average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Petauke 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 Petauke in January 2024.

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Petauke weather stats

Petauke weather statistics
Hottest month: October 32.9°C 91.2°F
Driest month: September 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10hrs
Coldest month: June 25.4°C 77.7°F
Wettest month: January 246mm 9.7ins
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