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Bawku Weather in January

Bawku in January

The short of it: Bawku in January averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Bawku an average January high of 35°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bawku runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Bittou, 23 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Bawku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BittouCentre-Est23 km NNW35°19°0.0 mm
SinkasséSavanes28 km E35°20°0.0 mm
CinkanséCentre-Est28 km ENE35°20°0.0 mm
ZabréCentre-Est45 km WNW35°20°1.0 mm
DapaongSavanes54 km ESE35°20°0.0 mm
OuargayeCentre-Est59 km NNE35°19°0.0 mm
NaleriguNorth East61 km SSW34°19°0.0 mm
TandjouaréSavanes66 km SE35°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Bawku Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bawku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February37°22°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°25°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°28 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May35°25°76 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°23°108 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°22°176 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°247 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°172 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°48 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November37°21°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bawku in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bawku in January?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bawku?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bawku in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Bawku in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bawku in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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