Jinka weather in January

In January, Jinka sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jinka's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jinka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Jinka reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33017
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273118
283118
293118
303118
313118

Jinka weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°376.711.75.5
Feb31° / 18°24511.85.0
Mar31° / 19°6513.1124.4
Apr28° / 18°14122.112.14.0
May27° / 18°11920.612.34.9
Jun27° / 18°6313.912.35.9
Jul26° / 18°6211.512.36.4
Aug26° / 18°6011.612.26.3
Sep28° / 19°6013125.9
Oct28° / 18°1132211.94.7
Nov28° / 17°9817.911.75.0
Dec29° / 17°5811.411.75.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87228
97228
107129
117129
127030
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
186931
196931
206832
216832
226931
236931
246931
256931
267030
277030
287030
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Jinka gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
419
520
620
720
821
921
1021
1122
1222
1322
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174251
275241
376231
475232
576222
676222
777212
876213
976213
1076213
1176213
1275214
1376204
1475214
1575214
1675214
1775214
1875214
1975214
2075214
2175214
2275214
2375214
2475214
2575214
2675214
2775214
2876204
2976204
3076204
3176204

Wind in January

Winds average 3 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:466:27
211.76:476:27
311.76:476:28
411.76:476:28
511.76:486:29
611.76:486:29
711.76:496:30
811.76:496:30
911.76:496:31
1011.76:506:31
1111.76:506:32
1211.76:506:32
1311.76:516:33
1411.76:516:33
1511.76:516:33
1611.76:526:34
1711.76:526:34
1811.76:526:35
1911.76:526:35
2011.76:536:35
2111.76:536:36
2211.76:536:36
2311.76:536:37
2411.76:536:37
2511.76:536:37
2611.76:546:38
2711.76:546:38
2811.76:546:38
2911.76:546:39
3011.76:546:39
3111.86:546:39

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Jinka?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Jinka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jinka in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Jinka sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Jinka in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jinka peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Nov 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Jinka in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jinka is worst in February — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (April, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 845 µg/m³Apr 2322 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Jinka?

Jinka sits at 5.7°N, 36.6°E, 1,430 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bako, 17 km away.

KonsoArba MinchCh’ench’aGasubaKele

Topography around Jinka

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jinka.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jinka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 1,357 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,786 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,026 m.

The land around Jinka is covered by shrubs (41%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, shrubs (43%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
324 m
16 km
1,786 m
80 km
3,026 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
January weather nearby: Bako 17 km · Felege Neway 77 km · Gīdolē 79 km · Konso 102 km · Arba Minch 108 km · Ch’ench’a 121 km · Gasuba 156 km · Kele 160 km

Ethiopia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
14%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.5
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
28.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 499
Religion
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jinka (5.65°, 36.65°, elevation 1,430 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).