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Mpondwe Weather in January

Mpondwe in January

The short of it: Mpondwe in January averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 43 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & January

January in Mpondwe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Mpondwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Kisinga, 16 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Mpondwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisingaWestern Region16 km ENE27°16°53 mm
KilembeWestern Region37 km ENE27°16°49 mm
KaseseWestern Region43 km ENE29°17°35 mm
KatwaNorth Kivu47 km W25°12°53 mm
ButemboNorth Kivu50 km WNW25°11°55 mm
BeniNorth Kivu57 km NNW29°17°57 mm
LuberoNorth Kivu58 km WSW23°11°68 mm
RubiriziWestern Region59 km SE27°16°43 mm
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The Almanac · Mpondwe Month by Month

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Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

Climate of Mpondwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°18°51 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March29°17°86 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°131 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May29°18°92 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June29°17°48 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°44 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September29°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°132 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpondwe in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpondwe in January?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Mpondwe?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and January.

How long are the days in Mpondwe in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mpondwe in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpondwe in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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