Aitape Weather in January

What's the weather like in Aitape (Sandaun) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Aitape and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Aitape weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.4°C 90.3°F
Nightly temperature 22.6°C 72.7°F
Average temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 260 mm 10.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Aitape with around 260mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Aitape

Aitape average temperature in January

January rainfall

Aitape average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Aitape 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 Aitape in January 2024.

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Aitape weather stats

Aitape weather statistics
Hottest month: November 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: August 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: September 5.7hrs
Coldest month: July 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: March 282mm 11.1ins
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