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Kumbo Weather in January

Kumbo in January

The short of it: Kumbo in January averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 14° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kumbo an average January high of 30°, a low of 14° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Kumbo runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Jakiri, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Kumbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JakiriNorth-West11 km S30°15°3.0 mm
OkuNorth-West26 km WNW27°13°6.0 mm
NdopNorth-West34 km SW32°17°4.0 mm
BeloNorth-West36 km W30°16°6.0 mm
NjinikomNorth-West43 km W31°17°6.0 mm
FundongNorth-West43 km WNW30°16°6.0 mm
BabankiNorth-West47 km WSW29°16°6.0 mm
NkambeNorth-West48 km N31°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Kumbo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Kumbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February31°16°23 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April27°17°134 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May26°16°172 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June24°15°195 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
July23°15°274 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August23°15°281 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°15°327 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October24°15°230 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November26°15°50 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumbo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumbo in January?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Kumbo?

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

How long are the days in Kumbo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Kumbo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kumbo in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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