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Rumonge Weather in January

Rumonge in January

The short of it: Rumonge in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 28° · low 20° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

January in Rumonge brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Rumonge runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Bururi, 21 km to the E, is 7° cooler by day.

January in Rumonge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BururiBururi21 km E22°13°181 mm
VyandaBururi23 km SE23°14°175 mm
MatanaBururi36 km NE22°13°158 mm
MakambaMakamba44 km ESE25°16°142 mm
KayogoroMakamba46 km SE25°16°147 mm
MabandaMakamba50 km SE24°15°154 mm
MangaBujumbura Rural52 km N22°13°154 mm
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural57 km NNE21°12°157 mm

The Almanac · Rumonge 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rumonge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°125 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February28°20°106 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March28°20°149 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°20°170 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May28°19°66 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June28°18°11 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°18°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°28 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°62 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November28°20°113 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
December28°20°136 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumonge in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rumonge in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Rumonge?

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

How long are the days in Rumonge in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rumonge in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rumonge in January?

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

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