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Timau Weather in January

Timau in January

The short of it: Timau in January averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 22 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Timau an average January high of 24°, a low of 8° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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; the finest months here are September and January.

Against its neighbours, Timau runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Nanyuki, 20 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Timau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanyukiLaikipia20 km WSW25°8°28 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km E24°10°40 mm
Naro MoruNyeri County37 km SW24°8°44 mm
MeruMeru County47 km E26°13°49 mm
IsioloIsiolo County49 km NE31°16°26 mm
NkubuMeru County50 km ESE26°13°50 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi55 km SE26°14°36 mm
ChakaNyeri County56 km SSW25°10°44 mm

The Almanac · Timau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Timau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°8°22 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°21 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°48 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April24°10°152 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°10°109 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°9°48 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July21°9°49 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°62 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September23°9°40 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°143 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November22°10°165 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December22°9°54 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timau in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timau in January?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Timau?

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

How long are the days in Timau in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Timau in January?

Hardly — January nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Timau in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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