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Baraton Weather in January

Baraton in January

The short of it: Baraton in January averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baraton an average January high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Baraton runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Kapsabet, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Baraton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapsabetNandi6 km SSE26°12°42 mm
MosoriotNandi13 km NE26°11°32 mm
Nandi HillsNandi20 km SE25°12°40 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County26 km ENE25°11°26 mm
SeremVihiga County32 km SW28°14°62 mm
MalavaKakamega County33 km NW28°14°44 mm
KhayegaKakamega County35 km W29°15°58 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County36 km NE26°11°28 mm
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The Almanac · Baraton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Climate of Baraton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°40 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°48 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°92 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°14°192 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May24°13°165 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June23°13°130 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°12°139 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°12°177 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September24°12°120 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°111 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November25°13°106 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December25°12°69 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baraton in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baraton in January?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Baraton?

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

How long are the days in Baraton in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baraton in January?

Hardly — January nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baraton in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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