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Ruhango Weather in January

Ruhango in January

The short of it: Ruhango in January averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ruhango an average January high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ruhango runs about middling and drier than most in January. Nyanza, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Ruhango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyanzaSouthern Province15 km SSW25°15°82 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province17 km NNW25°14°81 mm
MuginaSouthern Province21 km NE27°16°70 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province24 km NNW25°15°84 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province30 km ESE27°16°69 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province36 km SW23°13°108 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province36 km NE27°16°68 mm
NzegaSouthern Province38 km SW23°13°108 mm

The Almanac · Ruhango 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ruhango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°80 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°15°87 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°14°20 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°62 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°89 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°14°118 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°14°99 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruhango in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruhango in January?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ruhango?

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

How long are the days in Ruhango 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 Ruhango in January?

Hardly — January nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruhango in January?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor