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Moanda Weather in January

Moanda in January

The short of it: Moanda in January averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moanda an average January high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Moanda runs about middling and drier than most in January. Mounana, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Moanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 62 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MounanaHaut-Ogooué18 km NNW30°21°110 mm
BakoumbaHaut-Ogooué35 km SW29°20°120 mm
FrancevilleHaut-Ogooué43 km E30°21°110 mm
PanaOgooué-Lolo64 km W28°20°121 mm
NgwoniHaut-Ogooué66 km E30°21°115 mm
MbindaNiari70 km SSW28°20°133 mm
BongovilleHaut-Ogooué74 km E30°21°115 mm
BoumangoHaut-Ogooué87 km SSE29°20°131 mm

The Almanac · Moanda 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Moanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°112 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
February30°21°164 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°21°203 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°21°200 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May30°21°162 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
June28°20°23 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°7.0 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°9.0 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°84 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October29°21°224 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November29°21°264 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
December29°21°174 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moanda in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moanda in January?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Moanda?

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

How long are the days in Moanda in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Moanda in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moanda in January?

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

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