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Obala Weather in January

Obala in January

The short of it: Obala in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °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 32° · low 21° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obala an average January high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 10 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 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, Obala runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Okoa, 22 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Obala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 3.0 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
OkoaCentre22 km SSE30°20°12 mm
OkolaCentre24 km SW30°20°12 mm
SaaCentre24 km NNW31°21°9.0 mm
NtuiCentre33 km NNE32°20°8.0 mm
YaoundéCentre33 km S31°20°14 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre38 km WSW31°21°13 mm
EsséCentre41 km E31°20°10 mm
MbankomoCentre46 km SSW29°20°14 mm

The Almanac · Obala 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. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Climate of Obala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°10 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°37 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°109 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°21°165 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°21°215 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°154 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°21°83 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°21°118 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°21°271 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°21°285 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°21°100 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°22°13 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obala in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obala in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 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 10 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Obala?

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

How long are the days in Obala 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 Obala in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obala in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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