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January · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 73/100

Buchanan in January

Good · 73/100Beach 89/100
High / low28° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation37 mm6 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
5.88° N, 10.05° WElevation 11 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goBuchanan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73January
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low28° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Buchanan averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 37 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 22%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 73/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Buchanan.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 18:44 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 73/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%67%
Dry days · 33%59%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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 Buchanan this month

Harbel
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Harbel

Margibi County · 53 km NW
30°Jan high
5wet days
69score
Harbel
ivTop of the table

Liberia's best in January

Where to go in January
Monrovia
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1

Monrovia

Montserrado County
29°Jan high
2wet days
81score
Monrovia
Harbel
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2

Harbel

Margibi County
30°Jan high
5wet days
69score
Harbel
Kakata
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3

Kakata

Margibi County
31°Jan high
4wet days
67score
Kakata
Zwedru
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4

Zwedru

Grand Gedeh County
31°Jan high
5wet days
64score
Zwedru
·Questions

Buchanan in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Buchanan?

January scores 73/100 for Buchanan, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Buchanan in January?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 25°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Buchanan in January?

Buchanan receives about 37 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Buchanan in January?

The sea averages 28°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.