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Fomboni Weather in January

Fomboni in January

The short of it: Fomboni in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 328 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August

January in Fomboni brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 328 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 328 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Fomboni runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Djoyézi, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Fomboni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 164 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DjoyéziMohéli4 km ESE29°23°332 mm
MtakoudjaMohéli5 km NW30°23°334 mm
ZiroudaniMohéli6 km SE29°23°332 mm
OuananiMohéli8 km SE29°23°336 mm
HoaniMohéli9 km WNW30°23°334 mm
NioumachouaMohéli9 km SSW29°23°337 mm
ChindiniGrande Comore49 km NW31°24°333 mm
OurovéniGrande Comore49 km NNW30°22°340 mm

The Almanac · Fomboni 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 328 mm.

Climate of Fomboni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°328 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°299 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March31°23°218 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°23°171 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°22°106 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°106 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
July28°19°86 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°19°51 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°42 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°80 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November31°22°98 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December31°23°164 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fomboni in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fomboni in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 328 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Fomboni?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Fomboni in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Fomboni in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fomboni in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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