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Bamba Weather in January

Bamba in January

The short of it: Bamba in January averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 21 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Bamba an average January high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Kaloleni, 33 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Bamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 51 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaloleniKilifi County33 km SSE30°22°23 mm
MariakaniKilifi County36 km S31°22°21 mm
KilifiKilifi County38 km ESE31°23°15 mm
SamburuKwale County40 km SW31°21°19 mm
TakaunguKilifi County40 km ESE31°23°14 mm
VipingoKilifi County44 km SE31°23°18 mm
MazerasKwale County47 km S32°23°25 mm
JomvuMombasa County50 km S32°23°24 mm

The Almanac · Bamba 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°21 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°16 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°61 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°22°86 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°21°179 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June27°20°44 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°32 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°36 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°54 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°112 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November29°21°114 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December30°22°72 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamba in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamba in January?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bamba?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bamba in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bamba in January?

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

What should I pack for Bamba in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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