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Kumba Weather in January

Kumba in January

The short of it: Kumba in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 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 22° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kumba an average January high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 18 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 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, Kumba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Bekondo, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Kumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
BekondoSouth-West15 km WNW31°22°18 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SE33°23°17 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SE33°23°16 mm
NjombéLittoral25 km ESE33°23°18 mm
PenjaLittoral26 km E33°23°21 mm
TombelSouth-West28 km ENE31°22°23 mm
Mofako BalueSouth-West32 km NW28°20°16 mm
LoumLittoral33 km ENE32°22°24 mm
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The Almanac · Kumba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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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 18 mm of rain.

Climate of Kumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°65 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°23°157 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°23°195 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°23°266 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July28°22°387 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°446 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°428 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°23°122 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°23°20 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumba in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumba in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 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 18 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Kumba?

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

How long are the days in Kumba 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 Kumba in January?

Hardly — January nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kumba in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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