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Bilma Weather in January

Bilma in January

The short of it: Bilma in January averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bilma an average January high of 26°, a low of 9° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Bilma's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 9° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bilma runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Fachi, 155 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Bilma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FachiAgadez155 km WSW26°10°0.0 mm
NgourtiDiffa374 km S28°13°0.0 mm
ZouarTibesti427 km ENE25°9°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Bilma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Bilma's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 9° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bilma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°12°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March35°16°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April39°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May42°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June43°26°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July42°27°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August41°27°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September41°25°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November32°13°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December28°9°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bilma in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilma in January?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Bilma's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 9° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bilma?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bilma in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Bilma in January?

Hardly — January nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilma in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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