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Kangundo Weather in January

Kangundo in January

The short of it: Kangundo in January averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kangundo an average January high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 37 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Kangundo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Tala, 5 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Kangundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 65 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaMachakos County5 km NW27°15°30 mm
KithiiMachakos County11 km SSW27°15°31 mm
MwalaMachakos County13 km ESE28°16°25 mm
KithimaniMachakos County17 km NE28°16°24 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km SE28°16°25 mm
MasiiMachakos County20 km SSE28°16°27 mm
MachakosMachakos County26 km SSW26°14°38 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County27 km NNW27°15°30 mm

The Almanac · Kangundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kangundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°37 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°113 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°161 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°15°50 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°216 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°15°102 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangundo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangundo in January?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Kangundo?

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

How long are the days in Kangundo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kangundo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangundo in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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