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Hamba Weather in January

Hamba in January

The short of it: Hamba in January averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 333 mm (13.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 333 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hamba an average January high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 333 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 333 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Hamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Miringoni, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Hamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 169 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiringoniMohéli2 km S30°23°332 mm
HoaniMohéli5 km ENE30°23°334 mm
MtakoudjaMohéli8 km E30°23°334 mm
FomboniMohéli12 km E30°24°328 mm
NioumachouaMohéli13 km SE29°23°337 mm
DjoyéziMohéli16 km ESE29°23°332 mm
ZiroudaniMohéli17 km ESE29°23°332 mm
OuananiMohéli19 km ESE29°23°336 mm

The Almanac · Hamba 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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Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 333 mm.

Climate of Hamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°333 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°302 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°23°227 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°22°196 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°21°129 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June28°20°124 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
July27°19°100 mm14 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
August27°18°62 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°48 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October28°20°81 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
November30°22°101 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December30°22°164 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamba in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamba in January?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 333 mm (13.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 333 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Hamba?

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

How long are the days in Hamba 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 Hamba in January?

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

What should I pack for Hamba in January?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor