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Penja Weather in January

Penja in January

The short of it: Penja in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 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 33° · low 23° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Penja an average January high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 21 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, Penja runs about middling and about as wet in January. Njombé, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Penja, 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
10°
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
NjombéLittoral7 km SSW33°23°18 mm
LoumLittoral11 km NE32°22°24 mm
TombelSouth-West12 km N31°22°23 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SW33°23°17 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SW33°23°16 mm
KumbaSouth-West26 km W32°22°18 mm
ManjoLittoral28 km NE31°21°17 mm
YabassiLittoral38 km ESE33°24°18 mm

The Almanac · Penja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 21 mm of rain.

Climate of Penja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°65 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°23°151 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°192 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°23°256 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°354 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°22°426 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August29°22°479 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°471 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°366 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°115 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°23 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penja in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penja in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 21 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Penja?

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

How long are the days in Penja 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 Penja in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penja in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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