January is one of the warmer months of the year in Pannawonica, with average highs near 41.6°C and lows around 25.7°C (mean 33.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 45% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Pannawonica. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Pannawonica was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.6°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 30.2°C. Typical January days reach 41.6°C with nights near 25.7°C. The long-term January temperature trend is broadly flat.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Pannawonica, averaging 54 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2025 with 194 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Pannawonica during January averages 45%. The most humid January was 2011 at 66%, and the least humid was 1991 at 30%.
January receives about 7.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pannawonica. The sunniest Januarys were 1992 and 2002 at 8.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2006 and 2025 at 6.6.
Average wind speed in Pannawonica during January is 3.6 m/s. The windiest January was 2006 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2001 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.5°C | 34.1°C | 33.6°C | 32.9°C | 34.5°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 41.8°C | 42.4°C | 41.7°C | 40.2°C | 42.4°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 25.3°C | 25.7°C | 25.5°C | 25.6°C | 26.5°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 53 mm | 44 mm | 59 mm | 67 mm | 41 mm | -12 mm |
January temperatures in Pannawonica have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 16.9°C (2006) to a record high of 49.5°C (2003).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 194 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Pannawonica
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pannawonica. That said, January — with days averaging 41.6°C and nights around 25.7°C (mean 33.7°C) and moderate rainfall (54 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 38.7°C | 32.8°C | 26.9°C | 44.1°C | 24.0°C | 194 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2024 | 44.4°C | 35.2°C | 26.0°C | 49.5°C | 22.2°C | 0 mm | 38% | 4 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2023 | 42.8°C | 34.5°C | 26.1°C | 48.9°C | 22.8°C | 11 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 43.3°C | 34.7°C | 26.0°C | 49.0°C | 22.4°C | 1 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 8 |
| 2021 | 42.8°C | 34.9°C | 27.0°C | 48.5°C | 21.3°C | 24 mm | 38% | 3.5 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2020 | 42.1°C | 34.7°C | 27.2°C | 47.0°C | 24.0°C | 19 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 43.1°C | 35.1°C | 27.2°C | 48.3°C | 23.4°C | 19 mm | 42% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2018 | 41.5°C | 34.1°C | 26.8°C | 47.7°C | 21.3°C | 30 mm | 47% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2017 | 40.6°C | 32.9°C | 25.3°C | 47.8°C | 21.2°C | 45 mm | 47% | 4.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 39.8°C | 32.2°C | 24.6°C | 46.4°C | 20.5°C | 39 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2015 | 41.5°C | 33.4°C | 25.3°C | 47.3°C | 22.3°C | 34 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2014 | 41.4°C | 33.5°C | 25.5°C | 47.6°C | 20.8°C | 69 mm | 47% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 38.7°C | 32.3°C | 25.8°C | 47.0°C | 22.3°C | 103 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 36.1°C | 30.2°C | 24.4°C | 43.6°C | 21.4°C | 166 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 36.4°C | 31.1°C | 25.7°C | 43.0°C | 23.8°C | 131 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 42.9°C | 34.0°C | 25.1°C | 49.3°C | 20.9°C | 30 mm | 42% | 4.1 m/s | 8 |
| 2009 | 41.8°C | 33.6°C | 25.4°C | 47.4°C | 20.9°C | 103 mm | 51% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2008 | 43.0°C | 35.0°C | 27.0°C | 47.1°C | 24.7°C | 24 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 43.2°C | 34.1°C | 25.0°C | 49.2°C | 17.6°C | 7 mm | 33% | 4.1 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2006 | 37.7°C | 31.0°C | 24.2°C | 46.9°C | 16.9°C | 142 mm | 56% | 4.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 44.9°C | 35.5°C | 26.1°C | 47.5°C | 23.2°C | 13 mm | 40% | 3.7 m/s | 8 |
| 2004 | 42.8°C | 34.3°C | 25.8°C | 47.0°C | 23.2°C | 48 mm | 41% | 3.7 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2003 | 43.9°C | 35.8°C | 27.6°C | 49.5°C | 23.3°C | 16 mm | 34% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 42.4°C | 33.5°C | 24.5°C | 47.1°C | 21.2°C | 5 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2001 | 40.1°C | 32.9°C | 25.6°C | 46.4°C | 23.0°C | 145 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 37.6°C | 30.7°C | 23.8°C | 42.3°C | 20.3°C | 88 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1999 | 42.3°C | 34.4°C | 26.6°C | 47.4°C | 24.1°C | 23 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1998 | 44.3°C | 35.0°C | 25.6°C | 49.1°C | 20.9°C | 5 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1997 | 38.1°C | 31.9°C | 25.6°C | 44.7°C | 23.9°C | 132 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 44.2°C | 35.0°C | 25.8°C | 47.3°C | 22.7°C | 11 mm | 33% | 3.6 m/s | 8 |
| 1995 | 42.1°C | 33.2°C | 24.2°C | 48.0°C | 20.0°C | 29 mm | 45% | 3.9 m/s | 8 |
| 1994 | 43.4°C | 35.0°C | 26.6°C | 47.0°C | 24.5°C | 26 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1993 | 42.3°C | 34.1°C | 25.9°C | 48.2°C | 23.7°C | 69 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1992 | 41.6°C | 32.7°C | 23.9°C | 45.9°C | 21.2°C | 24 mm | 39% | 3.7 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1991 🔥 | 45.9°C | 36.6°C | 27.3°C | 49.0°C | 24.7°C | 23 mm | 30% | 4 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1990 | 40.2°C | 33.0°C | 25.9°C | 47.1°C | 20.6°C | 95 mm | 49% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1989 | 40.5°C | 32.3°C | 24.1°C | 46.0°C | 21.4°C | 49 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1988 | 44.4°C | 35.3°C | 26.1°C | 49.2°C | 23.0°C | 12 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1987 | 40.8°C | 32.8°C | 24.8°C | 47.3°C | 19.3°C | 65 mm | 43% | 4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1986 | 40.5°C | 32.7°C | 24.9°C | 45.0°C | 22.6°C | 71 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 8 |
| 1985 | 43.7°C | 34.5°C | 25.2°C | 48.3°C | 20.2°C | 52 mm | 36% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1984 | 42.3°C | 34.0°C | 25.7°C | 47.2°C | 23.2°C | 32 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 8 |
| 1983 | 41.8°C | 33.5°C | 25.3°C | 45.8°C | 21.9°C | 15 mm | 40% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.8°C | 32.6°C | 25.4°C | 46.9°C | 20.3°C | 129 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.0°C | 34.2°C | 26.4°C | 48.8°C | 23.9°C | 55 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 41.6°C with lows near 25.7°C (mean 33.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 54 mm of rainfall in Pannawonica, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 194 mm in 2025.
The hottest January reached 49.5°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to 16.9°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.9°C to 42.4°C and overnight lows from 25.6°C to 26.4°C over the same span.
January is one of the warmer months of the year in Pannawonica and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 41.6°C daytime highs and 25.7°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Pannawonica, averaging 33.7°C.
For January in Pannawonica, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.6°C and lows of 25.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 45% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 3.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2006).
The wettest January on record was 2025 with 194 mm. On average, January sees 54 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Pannawonica behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
