Dadaab Weather in January
Dadaab in January
The short of it: Dadaab in January averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August
January in Dadaab brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-January.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Dadaab runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Dhobley, 88 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.
January in Dadaab, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus December
- 1° warmer, 29 mm less rain
- Versus February
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 7 min
- Average wind
- 11 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
January averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DhobleyLower Juba | 88 km ENE | 36° | 23° | 5.0 mm |
| GarissaGarissa County | 93 km SW | 35° | 24° | 15 mm |
| BuraGarissa County | 134 km SSW | 34° | 24° | 14 mm |
| HabasweinWajir County | 141 km NW | 36° | 22° | 6.0 mm |
| Mado GashiGarissa County | 147 km WNW | 35° | 22° | 6.0 mm |
| Bura TanaTana River County | 148 km SSW | 34° | 23° | 14 mm |
| HolaTana River County | 173 km S | 34° | 24° | 15 mm |
| Buur GaaboLower Juba | 221 km SE | 31° | 24° | 0.0 mm |