Highlands Region weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Highlands Region 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 Highlands Region in January?
Highlands Region is a region in Papua New Guinea. January in Highlands Region generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Mount Hagen to 30°C in Misima Island. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Misima Island and 13°C in Mount Hagen.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Misima Island with an average of 262 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Hagen with 560 mm.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Highlands Region in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Highlands Region climate page.
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Popular destinations in Highlands Region
What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Highlands Region?
Average weather in Mount Hagen
In January Mount Hagen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Misima Island
In January Misima Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Highlands Region?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Highlands Region due to the typically poor weather in Mount Hagen.
On average, the best time to visit Highlands Region is in June, July and August with generally unpleasant weather in Mount Hagen.
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