January weather forecastTokelau

Weather in January

January in Tokelau is squarely within the region's wetter season. As such, visitors can anticipate frequent and often heavy rainfall during this month. While there are no notable cities in Tokelau due to its small landmass and population, the atolls experience a relatively uniform climate pattern, with minimal temperature variation.

The month of January does not claim the extreme of being the absolute rainiest, but it certainly ranks among the wetter months. Compared to December, January may see a slight uptick in rainfall amounts. On the other hand, moving into February, the heavy rainfall persists, so January stands roughly in the middle when considering the peak wet months of the region.

The consistent warmth, combined with the high levels of rainfall, contributes to a very humid atmosphere. Compared to the slightly drier and cooler months of May to October, January presents a stark contrast with its intense humidity and precipitation levels.

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• Fale - January »
  The wettest months in Fale are January and December, with an average 353mm (13.9") of rainfall. January through December represent the coldest period in Fale with an average high-temperature of 31°C (87.8°F).
• Atafu Village - January »
  On the first day of January in Atafu Village, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 18:51. In Atafu Village, Tokelau, in January, the average water temperature is 29.3°C (84.7°F).