The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Same Weather in January

Same in January

The short of it: Same in January averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 31° · low 19° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Same an average January high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 53 mm of rain. No month in Same runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Same runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Mwembe, 16 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

January in Same, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 55 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MwembeKilimanjaro16 km SE29°17°54 mm
KisiwaniKilimanjaro25 km ESE30°19°51 mm
KiryaManyara32 km WNW33°20°50 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro33 km N31°19°37 mm
LembeniKilimanjaro34 km NNW31°18°44 mm
MakanyaKilimanjaro35 km SSE32°20°55 mm
UsangiKilimanjaro41 km N29°18°49 mm
NdunguKilimanjaro48 km SE31°20°54 mm

The Almanac · Same Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Same runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Same by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°53 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February31°19°65 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March31°19°137 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April28°19°129 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May26°17°74 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June26°16°20 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°13 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°41 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°96 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December31°19°108 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Same in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Same in January?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Same runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Same?

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

How long are the days in Same 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 Same in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Same in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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