Kiunga Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kiunga (Western Province) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Kiunga and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Kiunga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.6°C 87°F
Nightly temperature 22.9°C 73.1°F
Average temperature 26.7°C 80.1°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 437 mm 17.2 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kiunga with around 437mm 17.2 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 5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kiunga

Kiunga average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kiunga average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kiunga 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 Kiunga in January 2024.

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Kiunga weather stats

Kiunga weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: November 322mm 12.7ins
Sunniest month: October 5.9hrs
Coldest month: August 29.9°C 85.8°F
Wettest month: March 534mm 21ins
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