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Sololo Weather in January

Sololo in January

The short of it: Sololo in January averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Sololo an average January high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 15 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sololo runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Moyale, 46 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Sololo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaleMarsabit County46 km E32°20°18 mm
MēgaOromiya66 km NW28°14°25 mm
ButeWajir County89 km ESE33°21°7.0 mm
MarsabitMarsabit County155 km SSW27°17°13 mm
EldasWajir County157 km SE36°22°3.0 mm
YabēloOromiya159 km NNW28°13°35 mm
North HorrMarsabit County177 km W36°23°14 mm
TakabaMandera County177 km E34°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Sololo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sololo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°15 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March33°22°35 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°22°128 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°21°51 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°20°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°21°68 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°21°72 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December32°20°26 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sololo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sololo in January?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Sololo?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sololo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sololo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sololo in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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