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Offa Weather in January

Offa in January

The short of it: Offa in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

January in Offa brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Offa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Oyan, 12 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Offa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyanOsun State12 km SSE32°19°7.0 mm
Ajasse IpoKwara State14 km NE33°18°7.0 mm
Otan AyegbajuOsun State24 km SSE32°19°7.0 mm
Ila OrangunOsun State25 km SE32°18°7.0 mm
IkirunOsun State27 km SSW32°19°7.0 mm
Oke IlaEkiti State36 km SE31°18°7.0 mm
Omu-AranKwara State42 km E32°18°7.0 mm
Oke MesiOsun State43 km SSE32°18°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Offa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Offa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°13 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March35°23°46 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°98 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May32°22°146 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June30°21°173 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July28°21°137 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
August28°21°134 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September29°21°261 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°196 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°21°27 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December33°19°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Offa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Offa in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Offa?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Offa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Offa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Offa in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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