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Penhalonga Weather in January

Penhalonga in January

The short of it: Penhalonga in January averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 205 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 205 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Penhalonga an average January high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 205 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 205 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Penhalonga runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Mutare, 9 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Penhalonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutareManicaland9 km SSW27°17°192 mm
MachipandaManica11 km SSE28°17°199 mm
ManicaManica19 km ESE29°18°221 mm
OdziManicaland32 km WSW29°18°154 mm
MessicaManica42 km ESE30°19°223 mm
NyazuraManicaland59 km WNW27°16°205 mm
RusapeManicaland72 km NW26°16°186 mm
NyangaManicaland75 km N22°13°308 mm

The Almanac · Penhalonga 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 205 mm.

Climate of Penhalonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°205 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°16°160 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March25°14°119 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April23°12°41 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°16 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°15 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°29 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°99 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°16°197 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penhalonga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penhalonga in January?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 205 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 205 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Penhalonga?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Penhalonga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Penhalonga in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penhalonga in January?

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

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