Mount Hagen Weather in January

What's the weather like in Mount Hagen (Western Highlands) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Mount Hagen and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Mount Hagen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Nightly temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Average temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 283 mm 11.1 ins
Rainy days 25 days
Sea temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Mount Hagen with around 283mm 11.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 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 Mount Hagen

Mount Hagen average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mount Hagen average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mount Hagen 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 Mount Hagen in January 2024.

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Mount Hagen weather stats

Mount Hagen weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: June 122mm 4.8ins
Sunniest month: November 5.1hrs
Coldest month: July 27.3°C 81.1°F
Wettest month: March 309mm 12.2ins
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