Weather in January in South Sudan
Thinking about venturing to South Sudan this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in South Sudan in January?
January in South Sudan generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 37°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Juba. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.
Precipitation
January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 4.7 mm in Juba. Going by our weather data, this month in Juba usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 279 hours of sunshine in Juba. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Sudan in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South Sudan climate page.
Where to go in South Sudan in January
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in South Sudan?
Juba
In January Juba generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to visit South Sudan?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit South Sudan due to the typically unpleasant weather in Juba.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August, September and November offering mostly tolerable weather in Juba. The weather in March and April, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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