Morehead Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Morehead and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Morehead weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Nightly temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Average temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 271 mm 10.7 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29.6°C 85.2°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Morehead with around 271mm 10.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Morehead

Morehead average temperature in January

January rainfall

Morehead average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Morehead 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 Morehead in January 2024.

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Morehead weather stats

Morehead weather statistics
Hottest month: December 31.4°C 88.5°F
Driest month: August 28mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: October 7.7hrs
Coldest month: July 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: January 271mm 10.7ins
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