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Eldas Weather in January

Eldas in January

The short of it: Eldas in January averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 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 22° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eldas an average January high of 36°, a low of 22° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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, Eldas runs about middling and drier than most in January. Giriftu, 58 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Eldas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiriftuWajir County58 km SSE36°23°5.0 mm
TarbajWajir County69 km ESE35°23°4.0 mm
ButeWajir County98 km N33°21°7.0 mm
WajirWajir County99 km SSE36°23°7.0 mm
TakabaMandera County121 km NE34°21°1.0 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County128 km NNW32°20°18 mm
El WakMandera County155 km ENE36°21°3.0 mm
Sololo03157 km NW33°21°15 mm

The Almanac · Eldas 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Eldas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
February36°23°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March36°24°26 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April34°23°91 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
May33°22°18 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June32°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July31°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October33°22°48 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November32°22°77 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December34°22°20 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eldas in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldas in January?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Eldas?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Eldas in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Eldas in January?

Hardly — January nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eldas in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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