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Folaha Weather in January

Folaha in January

The short of it: Folaha in January averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 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 235 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Folaha an average January high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 235 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 4th 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, Folaha runs about middling and drier than most in January. Longoteme, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Folaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 85 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
LongotemeTongatapu2 km SE29°23°235 mm
PopuaTongatapu2 km N29°23°245 mm
VainīTongatapu3 km S29°23°235 mm
TukutongaTongatapu3 km NE29°23°252 mm
VeitongoTongatapu4 km WSW29°23°248 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu4 km WNW30°23°241 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km NNW29°23°245 mm
MalapoTongatapu4 km SE29°23°232 mm

The Almanac · Folaha 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Folaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°235 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°254 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°281 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°252 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°135 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°120 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°121 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°121 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°121 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°136 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°118 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°150 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Folaha in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Folaha in January?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Folaha?

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

How long are the days in Folaha 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 Folaha in January?

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

What should I pack for Folaha in January?

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

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