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Mahembe Weather in January

Mahembe in January

The short of it: Mahembe in January averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 23° · low 13° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mahembe an average January high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 113 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Mahembe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Gihombo, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Mahembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GihomboWestern Province7 km WNW23°13°105 mm
KarambiWestern Province10 km SSW23°13°112 mm
KirimbiWestern Province11 km WSW24°14°96 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km WSW24°13°108 mm
GitesiWestern Province18 km NE25°14°100 mm
KiramboWestern Province19 km WSW24°14°98 mm
CyatoWestern Province20 km SW23°13°119 mm
KibuyeWestern Province21 km NNE25°15°88 mm

The Almanac · Mahembe 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mahembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°113 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°118 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°134 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°184 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°105 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°30 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°88 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°119 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°152 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December22°13°136 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahembe in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahembe in January?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mahembe?

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

How long are the days in Mahembe in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mahembe in January?

Hardly — January nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahembe in January?

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

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