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Finote Selam Weather in January

Finote Selam in January

The short of it: Finote Selam in January averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 10° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

January in Finote Selam brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 10°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Finote Selam runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Burē, 22 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Finote Selam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurēAmhara22 km W28°8°7.0 mm
Dembech’aAmhara29 km SE29°9°9.0 mm
TīlīlīAmhara32 km WNW26°6°12 mm
Shendi2836 km W28°8°6.0 mm
Ginja BetAmhara44 km WNW27°6°9.0 mm
Gimja Bēt MaryamAmhara45 km WNW27°6°9.0 mm
InjibaraAmhara51 km NW25°4°13 mm
Ādīs K’idamēAmhara60 km NW26°5°11 mm

The Almanac · Finote Selam 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 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Finote Selam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°10°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February30°11°11 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March31°12°28 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May30°14°96 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June27°13°197 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°13°345 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°324 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September25°12°203 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°12°88 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November28°11°30 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°10°10 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finote Selam in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finote Selam in January?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Finote Selam?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Finote Selam in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Finote Selam in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Finote Selam in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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