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Chipinge Weather in January

Chipinge in January

The short of it: Chipinge in January averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 242 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & August

January in Chipinge brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 242 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Chipinge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Chimanimani, 50 km to the NNE, is 3° cooler by day.

January in Chipinge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimanimaniManicaland50 km NNE23°14°277 mm
MachipandaManica134 km N28°17°199 mm
MutareManicaland135 km N27°17°192 mm
ChiredziMasvingo Province138 km SW32°21°134 mm
OdziManicaland138 km N29°18°154 mm
MessicaManica141 km NNE30°19°223 mm
ManicaManica142 km N29°18°221 mm
PenhalongaManicaland144 km N25°16°205 mm

The Almanac · Chipinge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Climate of Chipinge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°242 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°17°222 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March26°16°194 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°14°64 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°26 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°23 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°10 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°19 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°33 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°219 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipinge in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipinge in January?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Chipinge?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Chipinge in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipinge in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipinge in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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