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Puke Weather in January

Puke in January

The short of it: Puke in January averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 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 30° · low 23° · rain 241 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

January in Puke brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 241 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 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, Puke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Hōfoa, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Puke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 95 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
HōfoaTongatapu1 km E30°23°241 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu2 km W30°23°233 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu3 km SSE30°23°241 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu3 km SE30°23°241 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km E29°23°245 mm
PeaTongatapu4 km S29°23°248 mm
TokomololoTongatapu5 km S29°23°248 mm
Ha'ateihoTongatapu5 km S29°23°248 mm

The Almanac · Puke 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Puke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°241 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°256 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°278 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°130 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°118 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°18°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°142 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°120 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°146 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puke in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puke in January?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Puke?

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

How long are the days in Puke 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 Puke in January?

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

What should I pack for Puke in January?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor