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Fo‘ui Weather in January

Fo‘ui in January

The short of it: Fo‘ui in January averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 282 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

January in Fo‘ui brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 282 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Fo‘ui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Kolovai, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Fo‘ui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 123 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KolovaiTongatapu1 km N29°23°282 mm
Te‘ekiuTongatapu3 km SE29°23°238 mm
MatahauTongatapu4 km SE29°23°238 mm
NukunukuTongatapu5 km ESE29°23°238 mm
HoumaTongatapu7 km SSE29°23°256 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu9 km ESE30°23°233 mm
Ha'akameTongatapu10 km SE29°23°238 mm
Ha'alaloTongatapu10 km SE29°23°238 mm

The Almanac · Fo‘ui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fo‘ui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°282 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°240 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°24°311 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°138 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°132 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°111 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°129 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September25°19°122 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°152 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November27°21°124 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°22°159 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fo‘ui in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fo‘ui in January?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Fo‘ui?

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

How long are the days in Fo‘ui in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Fo‘ui in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fo‘ui in January?

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

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