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Engineer Weather in January

Engineer in January

The short of it: Engineer in January averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 6° · rain 45 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Engineer an average January high of 22°, a low of 6° and some 45 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Engineer runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Ndunyu Njeru, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Engineer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County7 km NNW22°6°43 mm
South KinangopNyandarua County16 km SSE21°6°56 mm
NaivashaNakuru County20 km SW27°9°30 mm
GilgilNakuru County31 km WNW27°8°23 mm
KijabeNakuru County38 km S23°9°57 mm
KangareMurang'A40 km ESE24°10°53 mm
OthayaNyeri County40 km E25°10°40 mm
MaiNakuru County42 km S25°9°51 mm

The Almanac · Engineer Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Engineer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°45 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°44 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°90 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°8°156 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°118 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June18°7°57 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July17°6°41 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°7°58 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September19°6°64 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°110 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November19°8°119 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December20°7°72 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Engineer in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Engineer in January?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Engineer?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Engineer in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Engineer in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Engineer in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor