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Malaba Weather in January

Malaba in January

The short of it: Malaba in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 41 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malaba an average January high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 41 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Malaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Malaba, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Malaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalabaEastern Region3 km WNW31°17°41 mm
AmagoruBusia County5 km E31°17°42 mm
TororoEastern Region13 km WNW31°17°44 mm
MalikisiBungoma County16 km ENE30°16°42 mm
NambareBusia County20 km S31°17°43 mm
LuguluBusia County27 km S31°16°45 mm
BusiaBusia County27 km SW31°17°47 mm
SirisiaBungoma County28 km ENE29°14°40 mm

The Almanac · Malaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

Climate of Malaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°100 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°191 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°171 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°65 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°102 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°118 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November29°17°119 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December30°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaba in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malaba in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Malaba?

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

How long are the days in Malaba in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malaba in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malaba in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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