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Faanui Weather in January

Faanui in January

The short of it: Faanui in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 285 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

January in Faanui brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 285 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 285 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Faanui runs about middling and about as wet in January. Vaitape, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Faanui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaitapeLeeward Islands2 km SSW30°25°270 mm
AnauLeeward Islands3 km SE30°25°270 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands37 km SE30°24°294 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands42 km SE30°24°300 mm
TevaitoaLeeward Islands43 km SE29°23°269 mm
VaiaauLeeward Islands50 km SE30°24°264 mm
FareLeeward Islands79 km ESE29°23°264 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands80 km ESE29°23°264 mm

The Almanac · Faanui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 285 mm.

Climate of Faanui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°285 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
February30°24°208 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March30°25°184 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°24°168 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°24°140 mm18 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
June28°23°103 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°23°103 mm20 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
August28°23°75 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
September28°23°110 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°123 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°24°146 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December30°24°268 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faanui in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faanui in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 285 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Faanui?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Faanui in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Faanui in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faanui in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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