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Afega Weather in January

Afega in January

The short of it: Afega in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 472 mm (18.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 472 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Afega an average January high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 472 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 472 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Afega runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Le'auva'a, 0 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Afega, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 63 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le'auva'aOther0 km SE30°24°472 mm
MalieTuamasaga1 km ESE30°24°472 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga1 km WSW30°24°472 mm
Faleula002 km E30°24°463 mm
Sale’imoa004 km W30°24°447 mm
Salepou‘a‘e005 km W30°24°447 mm
Toamua005 km ESE30°24°463 mm
Vaitele006 km SE30°24°463 mm

The Almanac · Afega 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 472 mm.

Climate of Afega by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°472 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°371 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°359 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°23°187 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°166 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°201 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°147 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°205 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°23°396 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°354 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Afega in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Afega in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 472 mm (18.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 472 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Afega?

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

How long are the days in Afega in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Afega in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Afega in January?

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

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