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Vailoa Weather in January

Vailoa in January

The short of it: Vailoa in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 409 mm (16.1 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 409 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

January in Vailoa brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 409 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 409 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, Vailoa runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Palauli, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Vailoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 80 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Palauli001 km ESE30°24°409 mm
SiliPalauli8 km W30°24°458 mm
GataivaiPalauli9 km WSW30°24°458 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga15 km ENE30°24°417 mm
SaipipiFa'asaleleaga18 km NE30°24°402 mm
Lano0019 km NE30°24°382 mm
TagaPalauli22 km W30°24°479 mm
PatameaOther26 km N30°23°497 mm

The Almanac · Vailoa 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 409 mm.

Climate of Vailoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°328 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°299 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°249 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°235 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°226 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°210 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°23°371 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°323 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°329 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailoa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailoa in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 409 mm (16.1 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 409 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Vailoa?

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

How long are the days in Vailoa 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 Vailoa in January?

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

What should I pack for Vailoa in January?

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

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