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Essé Weather in January

Essé in January

The short of it: Essé in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 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 31° · low 20° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

January in Essé brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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, Essé runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Okoa, 36 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Essé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre36 km WSW30°20°12 mm
MbandjokCentre39 km N33°20°8.0 mm
ObalaCentre41 km W32°21°10 mm
NkotengCentre49 km NNE32°20°7.0 mm
NtuiCentre49 km NW32°20°8.0 mm
YaoundéCentre50 km WSW31°20°14 mm
AkonolingaCentre54 km SE31°19°11 mm
SaaCentre58 km WNW31°21°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Essé 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Climate of Essé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°33 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°104 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°160 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°21°210 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°142 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°20°76 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°20°101 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°20°247 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°284 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°20°99 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December30°21°14 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essé in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essé in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Essé?

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

How long are the days in Essé 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 Essé in January?

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

What should I pack for Essé in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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