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Buga Weather in January

Buga in January

The short of it: Buga in January averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Buga an average January high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Buga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Nasarawa, 42 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Buga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NasarawaNasarawa State42 km E34°19°1.0 mm
KujeFCT45 km NNW34°19°1.0 mm
KwaliFCT56 km NW34°20°1.0 mm
BuganaKogi State61 km SSE33°20°2.0 mm
AbujaFCT67 km NNE33°19°1.0 mm
MadalaFCT70 km N34°19°1.0 mm
KeffiNasarawa State72 km NE34°19°1.0 mm
Koton-KarfeKogi State73 km SW33°20°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Buga 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Buga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February36°23°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°25°19 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°26°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°24°128 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°166 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°22°256 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°22°246 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°120 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November33°22°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December33°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buga in January?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Buga?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and November.

How long are the days in Buga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Buga in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buga in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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