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Dschang Weather in January

Dschang in January

The short of it: Dschang in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 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 20° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dschang an average January high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 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, Dschang runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Fontem, 19 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Dschang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FontemSouth-West19 km W30°20°8.0 mm
BansoaWest29 km E31°18°6.0 mm
MboudaWest30 km NE32°19°5.0 mm
BamendjouWest31 km E31°18°6.0 mm
KekemWest32 km S31°20°8.0 mm
BafangWest35 km SSE30°19°7.0 mm
MelongLittoral37 km SSW31°20°8.0 mm
BafoussamWest40 km E31°18°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Dschang 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. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dschang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°28 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°96 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°170 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°20°180 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June28°20°228 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°19°268 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August26°18°307 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°19°336 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°234 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°20°50 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dschang in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dschang in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Dschang?

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

How long are the days in Dschang in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Dschang in January?

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

What should I pack for Dschang in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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