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Weather in January in Christmas Island

Considering a trip to Christmas Island this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Christmas Island in January?

Christmas Island is a region in Australia. January in Christmas Island generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Flying Fish Cove.

Precipitation

January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 202 mm in Flying Fish Cove.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Christmas Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Christmas Island's yearly weather, check out our Christmas Island climate page.

Where to go in Christmas Island in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Christmas Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Christmas Island?

Flying Fish Cove

In January Flying Fish Cove 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.

Flying Fish Cove
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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29°C 
26°C 
148 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
202 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
26°C 
238 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Flying Fish Cove

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Christmas Island, in Australia.

Is January the best time to visit Christmas Island?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Flying Fish Cove, January may not be the ideal time to visit Christmas Island.

Generally speaking, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Flying Fish Cove. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and April tend to be unpleasant.

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