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Paea Weather in January

Paea in January

The short of it: Paea in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 248 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

January in Paea brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 248 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Paea, with afternoons near 28°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Paea runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Punaauia, 6 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Paea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PunaauiaÎles du Vent6 km NNW30°22°255 mm
PapaoÎles du Vent8 km SSE29°21°261 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent14 km N30°23°239 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent17 km N31°23°265 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent17 km NNE31°23°265 mm
ArueÎles du Vent18 km NNE30°22°265 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent21 km ESE30°23°291 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent22 km NNE30°22°279 mm

The Almanac · Paea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The height of summer in Paea, with afternoons near 28°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

Climate of Paea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°248 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February28°21°215 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°21°181 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°145 mm19 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°19°118 mm20 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°18°107 mm21 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°18°72 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September25°18°126 mm20 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°19°125 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°20°188 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December27°21°238 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paea in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paea in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Paea, with afternoons near 28°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Paea?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Paea in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Paea in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paea in January?

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

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