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Mpanda Weather in January

Mpanda in January

The short of it: Mpanda in January averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

January in Mpanda brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mpanda runs about middling and drier than most in January. Bubanza, 10 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Mpanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 37 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BubanzaBubanza10 km N28°18°108 mm
IsaleBujumbura Rural22 km SSE24°15°136 mm
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie24 km S29°20°101 mm
GatumbaBujumbura Rural25 km SW30°21°89 mm
MuramvyaGitega26 km ESE23°13°130 mm
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural27 km S28°19°111 mm
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural37 km SSE21°12°157 mm
KayanzaKayanza37 km NE25°15°114 mm

The Almanac · Mpanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mpanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°93 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
February29°19°78 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March29°20°115 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°130 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May30°20°51 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June30°18°12 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°14 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September32°19°32 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October31°20°60 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November29°20°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December29°20°130 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpanda in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpanda in January?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mpanda?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mpanda in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mpanda in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpanda in January?

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

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