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Simba Weather in January

Simba in January

The short of it: Simba in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 32 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

January in Simba brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Simba runs about middling and about as wet in January. Kiboko, 15 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Simba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 66 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County15 km ESE30°18°32 mm
EmaliMakueni County16 km WNW30°16°33 mm
MakinduMakueni County29 km ESE30°18°33 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County29 km WNW29°16°32 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County40 km N28°17°29 mm
WoteMakueni County42 km N29°17°27 mm
NunguniMakueni County48 km NNW25°13°39 mm
KibweziMakueni County50 km SE31°18°26 mm

The Almanac · Simba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Simba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°32 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°34 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°90 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°30 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°16°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°34 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°170 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°17°98 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simba in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simba in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Simba?

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

How long are the days in Simba in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Simba in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simba in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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