SeasonMapFakaofo (Atafu) weather in January
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January in Fakaofo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Fakaofo · #785 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Fakaofo climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 334 mm / 13.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fakaofo in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Fakaofo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherFakaofo's best weather comes in March, April and June — separate windows, not one continuous season.
January coincides with Cyclone season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Fakaofo in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 AprThe South Pacific season runs November to April. Fakaofo is barely above the sea and has no airstrip, so weather here means waiting it out and then waiting again for the boat from Apia. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk23 rainy days and about 334 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Fakaofo in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Fakaofo?
- January in Fakaofo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Fakaofo on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Fakaofo in January?
- In January, Fakaofo averages a daily high of 28.2°C and a low of 26.5°C, with about 333.7 mm of rain over roughly 22.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fakaofo in January?
- Fakaofo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in January.