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Weather in January in South Sudan

Planning a getaway to South Sudan this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Sudan in January, check out the map below. 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.

To explore the conditions in South Sudan in more detail, check the map below.

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

Meanwhile, Juba enjoys close to 279 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our South Sudan climate page.

Where to go in South Sudan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Sudan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Sudan, check out our South Sudan's climate page.

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.

Juba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
24°C 
2,693 hours 
1145 mm 
104 days 
tolerable 
January January
37°C 
24°C 
279 hours 
4.7 mm 
2 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
39°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
7.9 mm 
3 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Juba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Sudan.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in South Sudan.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to South Sudan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in South Sudan.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.