Micronesia weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Micronesia this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Micronesia in January?

January in Micronesia generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Colonia. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Guam with an average of 84 mm to heavy rainfall in Kosrae with 305 mm. Meanwhile, Colonia enjoys approximately 211 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Micronesia in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Micronesia climate page.

Where to go in Micronesia in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Micronesia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Micronesia

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Micronesia?

Average weather in Colonia

In January Colonia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Colonia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
27°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
211 hours 
156 mm 
22 days 
29°C 
26°C 
213 hours 
139 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Colonia

Average weather in Yepan

In January Yepan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yepan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
368 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
305 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
306 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Yepan

Average weather in Guam

In January Guam generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
27°C 
143 hours 
105 mm 
23 days 
29°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
84 mm 
23 days 
28°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Guam

Average weather in Kosrae

In January Kosrae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kosrae
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
368 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
305 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
307 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kosrae

Average weather in Ponape

In January Ponape generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ponape
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
133 hours 
298 mm 
23 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
140 hours 
231 mm 
23 days 
29°C 
26°C 
140 hours 
214 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Ponape

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Is January the best time to visit Micronesia?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Micronesia. Typically, the climate in Colonia is pleasant. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Micronesia is in January, February, March and April with generally pleasant weather in Colonia. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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