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Bertoua Weather in January

Bertoua in January

The short of it: Bertoua in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 17° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

January in Bertoua brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bertoua runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Dimako, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Bertoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DimakoEast25 km SSW31°18°11 mm
MbangEast39 km W31°17°8.0 mm
DouméEast46 km SW31°18°13 mm
BélaboEast58 km NW31°18°5.0 mm
BatouriEast77 km ESE32°18°8.0 mm
Abong MbangEast86 km SW31°17°11 mm
Abong DoumEast89 km SW31°17°11 mm
MintaCentre98 km W31°18°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Bertoua 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Bertoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°21 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°80 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°20°126 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°20°179 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°20°139 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°19°104 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°19°138 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°20°236 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°258 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°19°79 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°18°14 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bertoua in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bertoua in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Bertoua?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bertoua in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Bertoua in January?

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

What should I pack for Bertoua in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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