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Buea Weather in January

Buea in January

The short of it: Buea in January averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Buea an average January high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Buea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Mutengene, 11 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

January in Buea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutengeneSouth-West11 km SE30°22°19 mm
LimbeSouth-West15 km SSW30°22°21 mm
TikoSouth-West16 km ESE31°23°16 mm
MuyukaSouth-West24 km NE32°23°15 mm
Souza GareLittoral42 km ENE32°23°18 mm
DibombariLittoral46 km E32°23°18 mm
BonabériLittoral50 km E32°24°21 mm
BamussoSouth-West51 km NW31°23°18 mm

The Almanac · Buea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

Climate of Buea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°24 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°66 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March27°19°157 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April27°19°214 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
May26°19°296 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°18°333 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July24°17°336 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°18°401 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September24°18°488 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October25°18°388 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November26°19°135 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December27°19°30 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buea in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buea in January?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Buea?

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

How long are the days in Buea in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Buea in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buea in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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