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Falefa Weather in January

Falefa in January

The short of it: Falefa in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 449 mm (17.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 449 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

January in Falefa brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 449 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 449 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 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, Falefa runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Faleapuna, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Falefa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FaleapunaAtua1 km NNW30°24°449 mm
LufilufiAtua2 km NW29°24°472 mm
Fusi004 km W30°24°449 mm
Falevao004 km S29°23°536 mm
SolosoloAtua6 km WNW29°23°515 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti8 km SE29°23°504 mm
Luatuanu‘u0010 km WNW30°24°394 mm
SalaniAtua13 km S29°23°465 mm

The Almanac · Falefa 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 449 mm.

Climate of Falefa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°449 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°402 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°364 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°282 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°275 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°216 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°179 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°237 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°390 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°310 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°434 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Falefa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Falefa in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 449 mm (17.7 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 449 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Falefa?

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

How long are the days in Falefa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Falefa in January?

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

What should I pack for Falefa in January?

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

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