Lae Weather in January

What's the weather like in Lae (Morobe) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Lae and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Lae weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.5°F
Nightly temperature 22°C 71.6°F
Average temperature 26.7°C 80.1°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 255 mm 10 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 29.5°C 85.1°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Lae with around 255mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lae

Lae average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lae average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lae 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 Lae in January 2024.

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Lae weather stats

Lae weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: February 218mm 8.6ins
Sunniest month: October 6.7hrs
Coldest month: August 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: August 309mm 12.2ins
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