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Masunga Weather in January

Masunga in January

The short of it: Masunga in January averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 96 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Masunga an average January high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Masunga runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW29°17°99 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW31°18°104 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW31°18°100 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE30°18°99 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE28°16°126 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW31°19°95 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW31°19°95 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW31°18°100 mm

The Almanac · Masunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in January?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Masunga?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Masunga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Masunga in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masunga in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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