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Rongo Weather in January

Rongo in January

The short of it: Rongo in January averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 29° · low 16° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

January in Rongo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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, Rongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Tabaka, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Rongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 44 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TabakaKisii County8 km E28°15°54 mm
NyambunwaKisii County15 km NE28°15°51 mm
OgemboKisii County15 km ESE27°15°64 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County17 km E27°14°76 mm
RodiHoma Bay County18 km NW30°16°38 mm
AwendoMigori County18 km SSW29°16°48 mm
KisiiKisii County20 km ENE27°15°70 mm
KenyenyaKisii County21 km SE27°14°70 mm

The Almanac · Rongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Climate of Rongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°49 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°62 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°125 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°216 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°160 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°117 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°97 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°127 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°158 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°93 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongo in January?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Rongo?

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

How long are the days in Rongo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rongo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rongo in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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