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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 58/100

Sake in January

Fair · 58/100
High / low24° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation97 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover52%monthly average
1.57° S, 29.04° EElevation 1,468 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goSake · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low24° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Sake averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 97 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 52%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Sake. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:20 local time, giving 12 h 12 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%63%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Sake this month

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Goma

North Kivu · 23 km SE
23°Jan high
20wet days
57score
Goma
Gisenyi
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Gisenyi

Western Province · 28 km SE
23°Jan high
20wet days
57score
Gisenyi
Masisi
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Masisi

North Kivu · 32 km NW
23°Jan high
17wet days
56score
Masisi
ivTop of the table

Democratic Republic of the Congo's best in January

Where to go in January
Bunia
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Bunia

Ituri
27°Jan high
8wet days
67score
Bunia
Butembo
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2

Butembo

North Kivu
24°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Butembo
Aketi
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3

Aketi

Bas-Uele
32°Jan high
4wet days
56score
Aketi
Masisi
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4

Masisi

North Kivu
23°Jan high
17wet days
56score
Masisi
·Questions

Sake in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Sake?

January scores 58/100 for Sake, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 24°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Sake in January?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 17°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Sake in January?

Sake receives about 97 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 20 days.