January weather forecast
Cocos (Keeling) Islands

January signifies the mid-point of the wet season in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. During this time, the islands receive substantial rainfall which contributes significantly to the overall lushness and tropical appeal of the territory. Precipitation is not at its peak as in April, yet it remains higher than during the dry season.

Temperature-wise, January does not see the extreme values experienced in March, which is the hottest month of the year. Still, the weather remains comfortably warm, with temperatures being slightly higher than the coolest months of the year like September.

Comparatively, January experiences more rainfall and slightly higher temperatures than the following month, February, as the islands gradually transition towards the dry season. Both inhabited islands, West Island and Home Island, observe similar weather patterns due to their geographical proximity and the overall uniformity of the climate across the islands.

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• West Island - January »
  January through June, with an average sea temperature of 28°C (82.4°F), are months with the warmest seawater in West Island, Cocos Islands. The onset of January in West Island, Cocos Islands, is marked with a high temperature of a still moderately hot 29°C (84.2°F), reflecting the same conditions as December.
• Bantam Village - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Bantam Village, Cocos Islands. On the first day of January in Bantam Village, Cocos Islands, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 18:30.