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Bichena Weather in January

Bichena in January

The short of it: Bichena in January averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

January in Bichena brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 8°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bichena runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Debre Werk’, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Bichena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Debre Werk’Amhara24 km N27°8°8.0 mm
DejenAmhara32 km SSW27°10°4.0 mm
LumamēAmhara37 km SW27°9°6.0 mm
Mertule MaryamAmhara43 km N29°11°9.0 mm
Debre Mark’osAmhara52 km WSW28°9°8.0 mm
DayēOromiya63 km S25°8°6.0 mm
Gebre GurachaOromiya76 km SSE25°8°6.0 mm
Mot’aAmhara79 km NNW27°7°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Bichena 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 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Bichena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°8°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°11°38 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°12°34 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°11°74 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°11°123 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July21°10°304 mm4 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August21°10°304 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September23°9°150 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October25°9°54 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°9°13 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°8°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bichena in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bichena in January?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Bichena?

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

How long are the days in Bichena in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bichena in January?

Hardly — January nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bichena in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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