Goroka Weather in January
What's the weather like in Goroka (Eastern Highlands) in January 2024?
The climate in Goroka during January can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.
January is in the summer in Goroka and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.4°C 83°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 13.3°C 55.9°F |
| Average temperature | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 241 mm 9.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 23 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.4°C 84.8°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Goroka with around 241mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Goroka
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Goroka in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Goroka weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 28°C 82.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 83mm 3.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 5.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 282mm 11.1ins |
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