Kokoda Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kokoda (Northern Province) in January 2025?

The climate in Kokoda during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

January is in the summer in Kokoda and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Kokoda weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.9°C 83.9°F
Nightly temperature 19°C 66.1°F
Average temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 367 mm 14.5 ins
Rainy days 24 days
Sea temperature 29.5°C 85.1°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Kokoda with around 367mm 14.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kokoda

Kokoda average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kokoda average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kokoda average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kokoda in January 2024.

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Kokoda weather stats

Kokoda weather statistics
Hottest month: December 28.9°C 84°F
Driest month: July 139mm 5.5ins
Sunniest month: October 6.7hrs
Coldest month: July 25.8°C 78.4°F
Wettest month: January 367mm 14.4ins
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