Fort Portal Weather in January
What's the weather like in Fort Portal (Western Region) in January 2024?
The climate in Fort Portal during January can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Fort Portal and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 14°C (56°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 26°C 78.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 13.5°C 56.2°F |
| Average temperature | 19.7°C 67.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 48 mm 1.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.9°C 82.3°F |
| Humidity | 69% |
| Windspeed | 6.8kph 4 mph |
On average January is the driest month of the year in Fort Portal with around 48mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Fort Portal
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Portal in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Fort Portal weather stats
| Hottest month: | March | 25.7°C 78.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 48mm 1.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | June | 6.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 24.1°C 75.4°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 193mm 7.6ins |
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