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Il Weather in January

Il in January

The short of it: Il in January averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

January in Il brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 15°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Il runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Kajiado, 27 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Il, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KajiadoKajiado County27 km N27°14°37 mm
IsinyaKajiado County47 km N28°14°33 mm
NamangaArusha50 km S29°16°48 mm
KonzaMachakos County55 km NE27°13°23 mm
MagadiKajiado County60 km WNW33°20°46 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County65 km E29°16°32 mm
LongidoArusha71 km S29°16°42 mm
KitengelaKajiado County72 km NNE28°14°28 mm

The Almanac · Il Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Il by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°37 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°36 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°82 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°17°92 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°16°56 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°26 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°74 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December26°15°69 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Il in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Il in January?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Il?

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

How long are the days in Il in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Il in January?

Hardly — January nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Il in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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