Kainantu Weather in January

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

The climate in Kainantu during January can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

January is in the summer in Kainantu and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

Kainantu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Nightly temperature 15.3°C 59.5°F
Average temperature 22°C 71.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 240 mm 9.5 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.8°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kainantu with around 240mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kainantu

Kainantu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kainantu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kainantu 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 Kainantu in January 2024.

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Kainantu weather stats

Kainantu weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: July 105mm 4.1ins
Sunniest month: October 5.6hrs
Coldest month: July 26.3°C 79.3°F
Wettest month: March 274mm 10.8ins
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