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Wanguru Weather in January

Wanguru in January

The short of it: Wanguru in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 26 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wanguru an average January high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Wanguru runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Kimbimbi, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Wanguru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 42 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimbimbiKirinyaga County7 km N28°14°28 mm
KutusKirinyaga County13 km NNW27°14°31 mm
KagioKirinyaga County13 km WNW28°14°29 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County17 km W28°14°28 mm
KaruriMurang'A19 km W28°14°29 mm
EmbuEmbu County20 km NE26°13°33 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County21 km N26°12°35 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County22 km NNW25°12°34 mm

The Almanac · Wanguru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Wanguru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°26 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°23 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°90 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May28°18°98 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°17°10 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November28°18°215 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°68 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wanguru in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wanguru in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Wanguru?

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

How long are the days in Wanguru in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wanguru in January?

Hardly — January nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wanguru in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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