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Bashanet Weather in January

Bashanet in January

The short of it: Bashanet in January averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Bashanet an average January high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Bashanet runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Dareda, 15 km to the E, is 4° warmer by day.

January in Bashanet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaredaManyara15 km E27°14°98 mm
DongobeshManyara19 km NNW24°12°106 mm
EndasakManyara23 km SSE28°15°104 mm
NangwaManyara26 km S25°13°118 mm
KateshManyara33 km S26°14°112 mm
BabatiManyara37 km E28°16°93 mm
BasotuManyara40 km WSW27°14°100 mm
MbuluManyara45 km NNE26°13°101 mm

The Almanac · Bashanet 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bashanet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°112 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February24°11°85 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March23°12°141 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°121 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May19°11°34 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°16 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°12°79 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°13°132 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bashanet in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bashanet in January?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bashanet?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Bashanet in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bashanet in January?

Hardly — January nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bashanet in January?

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

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