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Mukingo Weather in January

Mukingo in January

The short of it: Mukingo in January averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 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 23° · low 12° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mukingo an average January high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 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, Mukingo runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Busogo, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mukingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th 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
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusogoNorthern Province3 km SSW23°11°89 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province10 km ENE24°12°84 mm
MukamiraWestern Province10 km SW21°10°101 mm
KinigiNorthern Province11 km NNE22°11°94 mm
KoraWestern Province15 km WSW21°10°106 mm
KisoroWestern Region32 km NNE23°12°83 mm
NgororeroWestern Province37 km SSE26°15°80 mm
GisenyiWestern Province38 km WSW26°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Mukingo 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mukingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°91 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February23°12°97 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°11°118 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°156 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°12°132 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June22°11°43 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°28 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°76 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September23°11°115 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°141 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°157 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December22°11°127 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mukingo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mukingo in January?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mukingo?

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

How long are the days in Mukingo 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 Mukingo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mukingo in January?

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

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