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Kora Weather in January

Kora in January

The short of it: Kora in January averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kora an average January high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Mukamira, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Kora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 36 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukamiraWestern Province6 km E21°10°101 mm
BusogoNorthern Province12 km ENE23°11°89 mm
MukingoNorthern Province15 km ENE23°12°91 mm
GisenyiWestern Province23 km WSW26°15°76 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km ENE24°12°84 mm
KinigiNorthern Province25 km NE22°11°94 mm
GomaNorth Kivu25 km WSW26°16°68 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SE26°15°80 mm

The Almanac · Kora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°140 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°175 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°133 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°39 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°23 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°9°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°134 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°9°157 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°142 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kora in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kora in January?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Kora?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kora in January?

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

Does it snow in Kora in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kora in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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