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Skeldon Weather in January

Skeldon in January

The short of it: Skeldon in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 179 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & January

January in Skeldon brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 179 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Skeldon: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 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 September and January.

Against its neighbours, Skeldon runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Corriverton, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Skeldon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CorrivertonEast Berbice-Corentyne7 km N31°23°177 mm
Nieuw NickerieNickerie District20 km ENE31°23°184 mm
GlasgowNickerie District26 km ENE31°23°182 mm
ParadijsNickerie District27 km E31°23°175 mm
Rose HallEast Berbice-Corentyne47 km NNW31°24°203 mm
Rose HallEast Berbice-Corentyne49 km NNW31°24°185 mm
WageningenNickerie District55 km ESE31°23°180 mm
New AmsterdamEast Berbice-Corentyne59 km NW31°24°166 mm

The Almanac · Skeldon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Skeldon: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Skeldon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°179 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
February31°23°119 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March31°24°116 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°167 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°24°272 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°24°287 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July31°24°233 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August32°24°132 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October33°24°58 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November33°24°108 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°24°200 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skeldon in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skeldon in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Skeldon: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Skeldon?

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

How long are the days in Skeldon in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Skeldon in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skeldon in January?

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

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