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Mhango Weather in January

Mhango in January

The short of it: Mhango in January averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

January in Mhango brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Mhango runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Misasi, 41 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Mhango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MisasiMwanza41 km NE29°18°80 mm
MisungwiMwanza55 km NNE29°18°82 mm
NguduMwanza64 km ENE29°18°79 mm
KasamwaGeita67 km NW28°18°83 mm
KahamaShinyanga67 km SSW29°18°96 mm
Old ShinyangaShinyanga68 km ESE30°19°86 mm
UsagaraMwanza69 km NNE28°18°84 mm
IsakaShinyanga69 km S29°19°97 mm
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The Almanac · Mhango Month by Month

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January
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Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mhango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
February30°18°79 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March30°19°97 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°102 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May30°18°38 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September31°17°20 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°45 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°106 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December29°19°110 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mhango in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mhango in January?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mhango?

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

How long are the days in Mhango in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mhango in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mhango in January?

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

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