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Malava Weather in January

Malava in January

The short of it: Malava in January averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

January in Malava brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Malava runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Webuye, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Malava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 38 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WebuyeBungoma County19 km NNW29°14°42 mm
KakamegaKakamega County21 km SSW29°15°58 mm
KhayegaKakamega County28 km SSW29°15°58 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County30 km NE26°12°27 mm
BaratonNandi33 km SE26°12°40 mm
ShiandaKakamega County34 km WSW30°16°45 mm
BungomaBungoma County35 km WNW30°15°45 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km ESE26°11°32 mm

The Almanac · Malava 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain.

Climate of Malava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°44 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°50 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°101 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°15°240 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°14°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°161 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°202 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°14°133 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°14°82 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malava in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malava in January?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Malava?

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

How long are the days in Malava in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malava in January?

Hardly — January nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malava in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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