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Salepou‘a‘e Weather in January

Salepou‘a‘e in January

The short of it: Salepou‘a‘e in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 447 mm (17.6 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 447 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

January in Salepou‘a‘e brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 447 mm 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 447 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, Salepou‘a‘e runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Sale’imoa, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Salepou‘a‘e, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 108 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
Sale’imoa000 km E30°24°447 mm
Tufulele002 km W30°24°447 mm
Sapulu003 km W30°24°408 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga4 km E30°24°472 mm
AfegaTuamasaga5 km E30°24°472 mm
Le'auva'aOther5 km E30°24°472 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km W30°24°408 mm
MalieTuamasaga5 km E30°24°472 mm

The Almanac · Salepou‘a‘e 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 447 mm.

Climate of Salepou‘a‘e by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°447 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°382 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°355 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°213 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°177 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°211 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°152 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°219 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°23°400 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°369 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°339 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salepou‘a‘e in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salepou‘a‘e in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 447 mm (17.6 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 447 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Salepou‘a‘e?

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

How long are the days in Salepou‘a‘e 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 Salepou‘a‘e in January?

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

What should I pack for Salepou‘a‘e in January?

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

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