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Kainuk Weather in January

Kainuk in January

The short of it: Kainuk in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 11 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

January in Kainuk brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and December.

Against its neighbours, Kainuk runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Amudat, 65 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Kainuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmudatNorthern Region65 km WNW30°15°12 mm
LokicharTurkana County69 km NNE34°19°8.0 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County73 km SW26°11°17 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County74 km SW26°11°18 mm
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet89 km S23°10°32 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia101 km SSW27°12°24 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County109 km SSW27°11°24 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County111 km SSW27°11°22 mm

The Almanac · Kainuk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Climate of Kainuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°11 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°13 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March33°19°29 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°97 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May31°19°59 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
June31°18°44 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°76 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August31°18°55 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
September31°18°30 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°41 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°51 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
December31°18°35 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kainuk in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kainuk in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Kainuk?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and December.

How long are the days in Kainuk in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kainuk in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kainuk in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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