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Minta Weather in January

Minta in January

The short of it: Minta in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 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 31° · low 18° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minta an average January high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 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, Minta runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Nanga Eboko, 49 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Minta, 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
13°
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
Nanga EbokoCentre49 km WNW32°19°6.0 mm
MbangEast59 km E31°17°8.0 mm
BélaboEast68 km NE31°18°5.0 mm
Abong DoumEast77 km SSE31°17°11 mm
Abong MbangEast79 km SSE31°17°11 mm
DouméEast82 km ESE31°18°13 mm
NkotengCentre85 km W32°20°7.0 mm
DimakoEast88 km ESE31°18°11 mm

The Almanac · Minta 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 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Minta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°25 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°75 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°141 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°204 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June28°20°139 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°19°106 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°20°128 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September28°20°245 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°276 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°77 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December30°19°11 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minta in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minta in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 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 7.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Minta?

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

How long are the days in Minta 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 Minta in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minta in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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