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Igunga Weather in January

Igunga in January

The short of it: Igunga in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

January in Igunga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Igunga runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Shelui, 36 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Igunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SheluiSingida36 km ESE31°19°96 mm
IgurubiTabora37 km NNW31°19°100 mm
KiomboiSingida54 km E28°16°108 mm
NdagoSingida63 km SE28°17°113 mm
KishapuShinyanga74 km N30°19°89 mm
NzegaTabora78 km W29°18°110 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga86 km NW30°19°89 mm
TindeShinyanga88 km WNW30°19°98 mm

The Almanac · Igunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Igunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February32°19°87 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°19°112 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°19°76 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°18°21 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°13 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November33°19°67 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°19°117 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igunga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igunga in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Igunga?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Igunga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Igunga in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igunga in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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