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Matuga Weather in January

Matuga in January

The short of it: Matuga in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matuga an average January high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 25 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Matuga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Kwale, 13 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Matuga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 36 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KwaleKwale County13 km W30°21°25 mm
UkundaKwale County14 km S32°24°19 mm
MombasaMombasa County16 km NE32°24°21 mm
JomvuMombasa County21 km NNE32°23°24 mm
MazerasKwale County23 km N32°23°25 mm
KinangoKwale County29 km W31°22°19 mm
GaziKwale County29 km SSW32°24°15 mm
MtwapaKilifi County32 km NE32°23°22 mm

The Almanac · Matuga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Matuga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°25 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°17 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°58 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°24°204 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°22°297 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
June29°21°95 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July28°20°76 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August28°20°61 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°58 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°126 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°112 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December32°23°61 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matuga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matuga in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Matuga?

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

How long are the days in Matuga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matuga in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matuga in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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