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January · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 80/100

Merca in January

Excellent · 80/100Beach 99/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm1 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
1.72° N, 44.77° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMerca · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80January
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
January: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Merca averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Merca.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 18:12 local time, giving 12 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%57%
Dry days · 33%95%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (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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iiiTop of the table

Somalia's best in January

Where to go in January
Caluula
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Caluula

Bari
25°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Caluula
Bandarbeyla
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Bandarbeyla

Bari
26°Jan high
0wet days
96score
Bandarbeyla
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Bosaso

Bari
26°Jan high
0wet days
95score
Bosaso
Borama
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4

Borama

Awdal
24°Jan high
3wet days
94score
Borama
·Questions

Merca in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Merca?

January scores 80/100 for Merca, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 29°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Merca in January?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Merca in January?

Merca receives about 4 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Merca in January?

The sea averages 27°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.