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Malem Weather in January

Malem in January

The short of it: Malem in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 438 mm (17.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 87° · low 76° · rain 17.2 in. · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & April

Thirty years of records give Malem an average January high of 87°, a low of 76° and some 17.2 in. of rain. Malem's coldest stretch of the year, 87° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 17.2 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Malem runs about middling and drier than most in January. Tofol, 3 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Malem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 5.6 in. less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
10 mph

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TofolKosrae3 mi NNW87°76°17.6 in.
LeluKosrae3 mi N87°76°17.6 in.
UtweKosrae3 mi WSW87°76°17.5 in.

The Almanac · Malem 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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Malem's coldest stretch of the year, 87° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 17.2 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Malem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°76°17.2 in.10 mph11 h 51 min✦✦
February88°76°20.9 in.9 mph11 h 57 min✦✦
March88°75°21.9 in.9 mph12 h 5 min✦✦
April87°75°28.1 in.10 mph12 h 14 min✦✦
May87°76°22.3 in.9 mph12 h 22 min✦✦
June88°76°19.7 in.8 mph12 h 26 min✦✦
July88°75°18.6 in.7 mph12 h 24 min✦✦
August88°75°16.7 in.7 mph12 h 17 min✦✦
September89°75°15.6 in.8 mph12 h 8 min✦✦
October88°75°14.6 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦
November88°75°17.1 in.8 mph11 h 52 min✦✦
December88°75°22.9 in.9 mph11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malem in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malem in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 438 mm (17.2 in) of rain over the month. Malem's coldest stretch of the year, 87° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 17.2 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Malem?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Malem in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Malem in January?

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

What should I pack for Malem in January?

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

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