January Weather in West Island

Last updated: March 2, 2024

The weather in West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, during January is characterized by an average temperature of 27°C (80°F). Highs can soar to 28°C (83°F), while lows may dip to 25°C (77°F). Typically, the humidity level in West Island throughout January hovers around 80%.

25°C (77°F)

Minimum temperature

27°C (80°F)

Average temperature

28°C (83°F)

Maximum temperature

80%

Humidity

Precipitation and Sunshine hours

In January, West Island averages 179 mm (7.1 inches) of rainfall, typically over the course of 14 rainy days. The month enjoys an average of 12 hours 44 minutes of daylight, with the sun shining for approximately 9 hours 8 minutes each day. Additionally, there is a 22% probability of sunny days during this period.

179 mm (7.1 inches)

Precipitation

14 rainy days

Rainy days

9 hours 8 minutes

Sunshine hours

22%

Chance of sun

UV Index

In January, the UV Index in West Island reaches a maximum of 15, indicating a level of Extreme exposure. The most intense UV radiation typically occurs between 11:00 and 13:00, during which unprotected skin may burn in as little as 10 minutes.

Average solar exposure data for the current time of the year. Actual values may vary and depend on many factors, such as cloud cover, vegetation cover, surface type, etc.
  07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
UVI 2 5 9 12 15 15 13 10 6 3 1 0 0
Exposure Low Moderate VeryHigh Extreme VeryHigh High Moderate Low
Time to burn 45 min 30 min 15 min 10 min 15 min 25 min 30 min 45 min

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