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Kiirua Weather in January

Kiirua in January

The short of it: Kiirua in January averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kiirua an average January high of 24°, a low of 10° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kiirua runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Meru, 14 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Kiirua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 65 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeruMeru County14 km SE26°13°49 mm
NkubuMeru County24 km SSE26°13°50 mm
IsioloIsiolo County26 km N31°16°26 mm
MitunguuMeru County36 km SE28°16°27 mm
TimauMeru County36 km W24°8°22 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi40 km S26°14°36 mm
MauaMeru County44 km ENE25°13°38 mm
LareMeru County48 km ENE26°13°31 mm
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The Almanac · Kiirua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kiirua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°40 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°41 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°112 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°12°253 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°12°120 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°11°29 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°31 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°10°44 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°33 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°256 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November22°12°306 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December22°11°105 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiirua in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiirua in January?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Kiirua?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kiirua in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kiirua in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiirua in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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