Yaren in January

Wetter season begins; heavy showers and squalls.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatHot and drier; good for the ring road.
• MayGreatHot, drier.
• JuneGreatHot, drier; sea generally calmer.
• JulyGreatDry-season heat; the reef is at its clearest.

• YarenHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 15 days
• Whole island, Nauru · Yaren, Anibare, Aiwo, Topsiderainy

  Equatorial heat all year (26–32 °C (79–90 °F)). The westerly monsoon brings most rain Nov–Feb; rainfall varies a lot from year to year, with long droughts in La Niña years.Equatorial heat all year (79–90 °F (26–32 °C)). The westerly monsoon brings most rain Nov–Feb; rainfall varies a lot from year to year, with long droughts in La Niña years.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Independence Day

  31 January · Yaren and island-wide

  Public holiday; celebrations and closed offices.

• Wetter season

  Nov–Feb

  Heavy showers and rougher seas can affect flights and swimming.

Crowds · Nauru overall

Low

Prices · Nauru overall

Medium

Nauru overall: Monsoon rain and humidity; Independence Day on 31 January.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yaren, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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