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Diffa Weather in January

Diffa in January

The short of it: Diffa in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 14° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Diffa an average January high of 31°, a low of 14° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Diffa: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 14°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Diffa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Damasak, 26 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Diffa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DamasakBorno State26 km SSW31°14°0.0 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa65 km W31°13°0.0 mm
BossoDiffa87 km ENE31°13°0.0 mm
GeidamYobe State88 km WSW31°13°0.0 mm
KukawaBorno State112 km ESE32°13°0.0 mm
Bornu YassuBorno State116 km S33°14°0.0 mm
NguigmiDiffa117 km NNE30°13°0.0 mm
MongunoBorno State130 km ESE33°13°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Diffa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Diffa: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 14°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Diffa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June39°27°19 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July35°25°64 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August33°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September35°23°35 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October37°22°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diffa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diffa in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Diffa: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 14°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Diffa?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Diffa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Diffa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diffa in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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