The climate in Kavieng during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
January is in the summer in Kavieng and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.5°C 86.8°F |
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Nightly temperature | 23.8°C 74.8°F |
Average temperature | 27.1°C 80.8°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 360 mm 14.2 ins |
Rainy days | 21 days |
Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
Humidity | 80% |
Windspeed | 8.1kph 5 mph |
On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kavieng with around 360mm 14.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Kavieng in January 2025.
Best places to visit in January
Hottest month: | October | 30.6°C 87.1°F |
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Driest month: | September | 147mm 5.8ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 6.8hrs |
Coldest month: | May | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
Wettest month: | March | 395mm 15.6ins |