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Sima Weather in January

Sima in January

The short of it: Sima in January averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 308 mm (12.1 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 308 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sima an average January high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 308 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 308 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, Sima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Kavani, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Sima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 132 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
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
KavaniAnjouan1 km WNW29°23°308 mm
BandajouAnjouan1 km ENE29°23°308 mm
MilembéniAnjouan1 km WSW29°23°308 mm
MironganiAnjouan3 km WNW29°23°308 mm
BoungouéniAnjouan3 km ESE29°23°314 mm
MjamaouéAnjouan4 km E29°23°314 mm
BimbiniAnjouan5 km W30°23°305 mm
MaraharéAnjouan6 km SE28°22°314 mm

The Almanac · Sima 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 308 mm.

Climate of Sima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°308 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°287 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March30°23°209 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°22°136 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°21°81 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°68 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July28°19°54 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August28°19°36 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°45 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°84 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
November30°22°86 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°176 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sima in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sima in January?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 308 mm (12.1 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 308 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Sima?

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

How long are the days in Sima in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Sima in January?

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

What should I pack for Sima in January?

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

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