Kimba Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Kimba

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
33.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
16.3°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
25.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
16 mm
Avg Humidity
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44%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.2 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
7.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+7.3°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny💧Dry month💨Breezy🏜️Low humidity

Kimba January Weather Overview

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Kimba, with average highs near 33.7°C and lows around 16.3°C (mean 25°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 44% relative humidity across the period.

Kimba January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Kimba. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Kimba was 2001 — when the month averaged 29.9°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 21.7°C. Typical January days reach 33.7°C with nights near 16.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp25.0°C→25.4°C+0.4°C
Max Temp33.9°C→33.8°C-0.1°C
Min Temp16.1°C→17.1°C+1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

21.0°C–23.3°C6 yr (13%)
23.3°C–25.5°C22 yr (49%)
25.5°C–27.8°C16 yr (36%)
27.8°C–30.0°C1 yr (2%)

Kimba January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is about average for rainfall in Kimba, averaging 16 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1993 with 100 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2018 and 2019 at 0 mm.

Kimba January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Kimba during January averages 44%. The most humid January was 1993 at 58%, and the least humid was 2001 at 34%.

Kimba January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 7.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kimba. The sunniest January was 2009 at 8.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 7.1.

Kimba January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Kimba during January is 4.2 m/s. The windiest January was 1994 at 4.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 3.6 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Kimba

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How January Ranks in Kimba

🔥1st warmest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️1st sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Kimba Weather by Month

Kimba January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp24.4°C24.0°C25.3°C26.0°C25.3°C+0.9°C
Avg High33.4°C32.7°C34.1°C34.6°C33.7°C+0.3°C
Avg Low15.4°C15.4°C16.5°C17.4°C16.9°C+1.5°C
Avg Rain12 mm23 mm15 mm12 mm16 mm+4 mm

Extreme January Records in Kimba

🔥Warmest January47.9°C2019
🧊Coldest January8.4°C1996
🌧️Wettest January100 mm1993
🏜️Driest January0 mm2017
🌬️Windiest January4.7 m/s1994

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Kimba have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of 8.4°C (1996) to a record high of 47.9°C (2019).

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Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 100 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Kimba?

A good time to visit Kimba

January is a good time to visit Kimba, with days averaging 33.7°C and nights around 16.3°C (mean 25°C, warmer than Kimba's yearly average) and low rainfall. March and December are marginally more temperate, but January still suits most travellers.

See Kimba's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Kimba Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Kimba, with average highs near 33.7°C and lows around 16.3°C (mean 25°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 44% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 16 mm of rainfall in Kimba, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 100 mm (1993), and the driest just 0 mm (2017). Humidity sits around 44% and average wind speed is 4.2 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 7.8 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 16.1°C to 17.1°C while daytime highs eased from 33.9°C to 33.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
January Weather in Kimba, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202535.3°C26.3°C17.2°C42.4°C13.7°C1 mm39%4.1 m/s8.3
202434.7°C26.2°C17.7°C46.4°C11.9°C20 mm45%3.9 m/s7.3
202334.0°C25.5°C16.9°C42.7°C12.6°C20 mm45%4 m/s7.5
202232.5°C25.0°C17.5°C38.5°C13.2°C25 mm52%4 m/s7.1
202132.4°C24.2°C16.0°C42.8°C12.4°C26 mm46%4.1 m/s7.5
202033.0°C24.5°C16.0°C44.5°C10.9°C2 mm44%4.3 m/s7.7
201936.8°C27.6°C18.3°C47.9°C13.4°C0 mm38%4.1 m/s7.9
201835.4°C26.9°C18.5°C45.3°C13.0°C0 mm39%4.3 m/s7.3
201735.3°C26.2°C17.1°C43.5°C12.7°C0 mm43%4 m/s7.6
201633.1°C25.3°C17.5°C41.9°C12.2°C21 mm45%4.3 m/s7.6
201531.8°C23.9°C15.9°C43.8°C11.1°C32 mm50%4.3 m/s7.6
201435.5°C26.6°C17.7°C44.0°C11.3°C19 mm41%4.1 m/s7.9
201334.5°C25.4°C16.3°C47.4°C11.4°C4 mm39%4.4 m/s8.2
201232.9°C25.1°C17.2°C42.8°C11.7°C31 mm46%4.2 m/s7.6
201135.9°C26.9°C17.8°C46.5°C13.1°C2 mm43%3.8 m/s7.8
201035.0°C26.2°C17.3°C44.0°C12.0°C14 mm38%4 m/s8.4
200935.3°C26.0°C16.6°C45.5°C10.8°C8 mm39%3.8 m/s8.8
200834.6°C25.3°C16.0°C42.8°C12.5°C3 mm46%4.2 m/s8.5
200732.8°C24.7°C16.6°C42.3°C12.6°C53 mm50%4.2 m/s7.8
200635.3°C27.1°C18.9°C44.8°C14.5°C25 mm46%4.4 m/s7.2
200533.7°C24.5°C15.4°C44.0°C10.4°C11 mm43%4.3 m/s7.7
200430.8°C22.3°C13.8°C42.8°C9.6°C5 mm50%4.1 m/s8.1
200334.9°C25.7°C16.5°C46.5°C10.7°C11 mm38%4.4 m/s8
200231.8°C23.2°C14.5°C42.1°C8.7°C11 mm46%4 m/s7.6
2001 🔥39.5°C29.9°C20.4°C46.3°C14.1°C13 mm34%4.2 m/s8.2
200032.3°C24.4°C16.5°C43.2°C10.0°C5 mm41%4.3 m/s7.3
199935.5°C26.7°C17.8°C43.8°C13.1°C30 mm44%4.2 m/s8.1
199832.4°C23.9°C15.5°C41.5°C11.5°C19 mm48%4.3 m/s8.2
199733.8°C24.9°C16.1°C40.2°C11.7°C16 mm42%4.4 m/s7.7
199631.9°C22.7°C13.4°C42.6°C8.4°C2 mm47%4.6 m/s8.3
199533.0°C24.4°C15.9°C39.2°C11.1°C36 mm47%4.1 m/s7.6
199431.0°C22.5°C14.0°C43.4°C10.7°C3 mm47%4.7 m/s8.3
1993 🌧️31.5°C23.5°C15.6°C39.5°C10.8°C100 mm58%3.6 m/s7.5
1992 ❄️29.9°C21.7°C13.4°C40.5°C9.5°C6 mm49%4.2 m/s8
199134.6°C25.5°C16.4°C43.3°C10.0°C7 mm43%4.3 m/s8.2
199033.1°C24.5°C15.9°C46.1°C11.8°C15 mm44%4.3 m/s7.6
198932.2°C23.8°C15.4°C40.1°C9.1°C1 mm43%4.6 m/s8
198834.6°C25.2°C15.9°C44.8°C10.8°C7 mm39%4.3 m/s7.8
198731.2°C22.3°C13.4°C41.9°C9.1°C39 mm44%4 m/s7.9
198633.1°C23.4°C13.7°C44.5°C9.6°C2 mm40%4.3 m/s8.5
198533.6°C24.5°C15.4°C43.8°C10.5°C3 mm39%4.1 m/s7.8
198431.8°C23.4°C15.0°C40.3°C10.1°C6 mm45%4.3 m/s7.6
198333.0°C23.8°C14.5°C44.3°C9.2°C2 mm39%4 m/s—
198235.2°C26.2°C17.1°C46.3°C12.2°C7 mm38%4.2 m/s—
198136.1°C27.2°C18.3°C43.8°C13.0°C42 mm40%4.4 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Kimba January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kimba in January?▼

The average high in January is around 33.7°C with lows near 16.3°C (mean 25°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Kimba in January?▼

January averages 16 mm of rainfall in Kimba, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 100 mm in 1993.

What was the hottest January on record in Kimba?▼

The hottest January reached 47.9°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 8.4°C in 1996.

Has January in Kimba gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 16.1°C to 17.1°C while daytime highs eased from 33.9°C to 33.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is January a good time to visit Kimba?▼

January is one of the warmer months of the year in Kimba and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 33.7°C daytime highs and 16.3°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Kimba?▼

Not quite — January is the 12th coolest month in Kimba, averaging 25°C.

What should I pack for Kimba in January?▼

For January in Kimba, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.7°C and lows of 16.3°C.

Is Kimba humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 44% — relatively dry.

How windy is Kimba in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 4.2 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.7 m/s (1994).

Which January had the most rainfall in Kimba?▼

The wettest January on record was 1993 with 100 mm. On average, January sees 16 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Kimba behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.