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January · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 40/100

Funafuti in January

Mixed · 40/100Beach 53/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation382 mm24 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
8.52° S, 179.19° EElevation 7 mUTC+12 · Tuvalu Time
When to goFunafuti · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40January
Best timeJul–Sep
January: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Funafuti averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 382 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 63%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 40/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Funafuti. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 18:30 local time, giving 12 h 34 min of daylight. Days shorten by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 40/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%68%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%45%

Beach score this month: 53/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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·Questions

Funafuti in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Funafuti?

January scores 40/100 for Funafuti, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Funafuti in January?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Funafuti in January?

Funafuti receives about 382 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 24 days.

Can you swim in Funafuti in January?

The sea averages 30°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.