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Korem Weather in January

Korem in January

The short of it: Korem in January averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 7° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

January in Korem brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 7°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Korem runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Alamata, 11 km to the SSE, is 4° warmer by day.

January in Korem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlamataTigray11 km SSE28°13°12 mm
Maych’ewTigray31 km N24°7°6.0 mm
MehoniĀfar35 km NNE28°12°11 mm
Sek’ot’aAmhara55 km WNW27°9°4.0 mm
RobītAmhara56 km SSE27°12°16 mm
LalibelaAmhara74 km SW25°6°6.0 mm
WeldiyaAmhara76 km S24°9°21 mm
MersaAmhara94 km S25°11°22 mm

The Almanac · Korem 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 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Korem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°16 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°36 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°63 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°49 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June29°12°35 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°180 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
August25°12°234 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°11°51 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
October25°8°21 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°7°25 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Korem in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Korem in January?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Korem?

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

How long are the days in Korem in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Korem in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Korem in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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