Rwanda Weather in January: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In January, Rwanda experiences warm and wet weather conditions. The average temperature is around 20.8°C (69.5°F), with highs of 26.2°C (79.2°F) and lows of 16.0°C (60.9°F). It generally feels like the mid-range of these temperatures, around 20.8°C (69.4°F). The humidity is relatively high, with an average of 70.6%. Rwanda receives significant precipitation in January, with an average of 4.01 mm (0.16 inches). There is a 35.5% chance of rain, and it typically covers the sky 1.7 out of 10 times. Snow is not observed in Rwanda in January. Winds are moderately strong, with an average speed of 22.4 km/h (13.9 mph) and gusts up to 20.5 km/h (12.7 mph). The atmospheric pressure is high, averaging 1018.8 mb (30.1 inHg). The sky is moderately cloudy, with around 58.2% cloud cover. Visibility is excellent, with an average of 10.0 km (6.2 miles). The weather conditions in Rwanda in January are conducive to outdoor activities, with a high UV index of 9.6 but a low severe weather risk of 16.1. The most common precipitation type is rain, and there are 17 rainy days on average. The sun rises at around 6:02 am and sets at around 6:15 pm.
What is the temperature in Rwanda in January?
Average air temperature in Rwanda is 20.8°C (69.5°F) in January. The outside temperature in Rwanda feels like 20.8°C (69.4°F) on a typical January day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 26.2°C (79.2°F) and feels like 26.1°C (79°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 16°C (60.9°F) which feels like 16°C (60.9°F).
How hot is Rwanda in January?
The hot temperature in January in Rwanda rises to 30°C (86°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 70.6% humidity. During hottest days of January it feels like 28.4 °C (83.1°F). The average maximum temp in Rwanda is 26.2°C (83.1°F) during day time in January.
How cold is Rwanda in January?
The coldest temp in Rwanda in January drops to 13.3°C (55.9°F) during the cold nights. With 22.4km/h (13.9mph) winds and 70.6% humidity it feels like 13.3°C (55.9°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 16°C (60.9°F) during night time in January.
Does it rain in Rwanda in January?
Yes, it rains for 17 days in Rwanda in January averaging 4.01 mm of precipitation. Rwanda has a 35.5% chance for rain throughout the entire month of January.
How much does it rain in Rwanda throughout January?
Rwanda has 4.01 mm (0.16 inch) of rain per day on average in January. It rains for an average of 17 days out of the entire month.
Is Rwanda windy in January?
The average speed of wind in Rwanda during January is 22.4km/h (13.9mph) and average windgust is 20.5km/h (12.7mph). On some days in January wind can reach up to 38.9km/h (24.2mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Rwanda in January?
Most days of January the wind is blowing from East direction in Rwanda.
What are the humidity levels in Rwanda in January?
The average humidity levels in Rwanda in January are 70.6%. Daily humidity levels in Rwanda range from 55.8% to 82.2% during January.
How many hours of daylight are in Rwanda in January?
Rwanda has 12 hours 13 minutes of daylight in January on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Rwanda in January is at 6:02:32 and the sunset is at 18:15:38.
What is the cloud coverage in Rwanda in January?
Clouds cover 58.2% of the sky on average throughout January in Rwanda. The cloud coverage ranges from 36.3% to 77% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in January in Rwanda?
The average UV index in Rwanda is 9.6 in January. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 6 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Rwanda in January?
The average solar radiation is 229.4 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Rwanda during January. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 147.9 W/m2 to 322.7 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during January in Rwanda?
The average solar energy during January in Rwanda is 19.8 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 12.9 MJ/m2, to 27.8 MJ/m2 during January.
Are there severe weather risks in Rwanda in January?
Yes, there is a 16.1% risk for severe weather in Rwanda in January.
What is the air pressure in Rwanda in January?
On average the air pressure in Rwanda in January is 1018.8 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1016.8 mb to 1021.5 mb.
What is the visibility in Rwanda in January?
The average daylight visibility in Rwanda in January is 10 km (6.2 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 8.3 km (5.2 miles) to 11.2 km (7 miles) throughout January.
What is the dew point in Rwanda in January?
The average dew point in Rwanda during January is 14.7°C (58.5°F).
Where is the data for Rwanda climate in January coming from?
The climate data for Rwanda in January is collected from the following weather stations.
- KIGALI INTERNATIONAL, RW
- HRYR