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Tefisi Weather in January

Tefisi in January

The short of it: Tefisi in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 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 316 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tefisi an average January high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 316 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 316 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 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, Tefisi runs about middling and about as wet in January. Neiafu, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Tefisi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 115 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeiafuVavau4 km SE30°25°323 mm
Leimātu'aVavau5 km NE30°24°302 mm
LongomapuVavau5 km WSW30°24°315 mm
MataikaVavau5 km ENE30°24°302 mm
PangaimotuVavau6 km SSE30°25°334 mm
Ta'aneaVavau8 km ENE30°24°339 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai129 km SSW30°24°283 mm
PangaiHaapai137 km SSW30°24°274 mm

The Almanac · Tefisi 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 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 316 mm.

Climate of Tefisi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°316 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°241 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°25°280 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°268 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°174 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°145 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°99 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°119 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°138 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°193 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°201 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tefisi in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tefisi in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 316 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Tefisi?

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

How long are the days in Tefisi in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Tefisi in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tefisi in January?

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

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