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Itsamia Weather in January

Itsamia in January

The short of it: Itsamia in January averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 327 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 August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 327 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Itsamia an average January high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 327 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 327 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, Itsamia runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Ouanani, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Itsamia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 168 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
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
OuananiMohéli8 km WNW29°23°336 mm
DjoyéziMohéli12 km WNW29°23°332 mm
FomboniMohéli16 km WNW30°24°328 mm
NioumachouaMohéli17 km W29°23°337 mm
MtakoudjaMohéli21 km WNW30°23°334 mm
BimbiniAnjouan44 km ENE30°23°305 mm
KavaniAnjouan48 km ENE29°23°308 mm
SimaAnjouan48 km ENE29°23°308 mm

The Almanac · Itsamia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 327 mm.

Climate of Itsamia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°327 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°295 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°23°215 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°23°153 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°22°95 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°94 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
July28°19°73 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°19°44 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°20°36 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°72 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November30°22°88 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°159 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itsamia in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itsamia in January?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 327 mm (12.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 327 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Itsamia?

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

How long are the days in Itsamia 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 Itsamia in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Itsamia 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