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Mapinga Weather in January

Mapinga in January

The short of it: Mapinga in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 32° · low 24° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

January in Mapinga brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Mapinga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Kibaha, 25 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mapinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 44 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibahaPwani25 km SW32°24°52 mm
BagamoyoPwani25 km NW33°25°58 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region30 km SE33°25°55 mm
KisarawePwani33 km S31°24°57 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region33 km SE33°25°55 mm
MlandiziPwani38 km WSW34°25°50 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South47 km ENE31°24°49 mm
MwandegePwani48 km SSE32°24°57 mm

The Almanac · Mapinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mapinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°60 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°234 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May30°22°148 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June30°21°33 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°36 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°65 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November32°22°111 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December32°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapinga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapinga in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mapinga?

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

How long are the days in Mapinga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapinga in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapinga in January?

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

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