Cyato weather in January

In January, Cyato sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 344 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cyato's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cyato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
344 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:09 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
82%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cyato reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242213
252213
262213
272213
282213
292213
302213
312213

Cyato weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°34427.212.13.9
Feb22° / 13°28923.712.14.0
Mar22° / 13°45727.7123.8
Apr22° / 14°60226.911.93.7
May22° / 13°27419.111.95.1
Jun22° / 12°566.411.96.9
Jul22° / 12°182.411.97.6
Aug23° / 13°605.911.97.2
Sep23° / 13°16413.9125.9
Oct22° / 14°41324.212.14.3
Nov22° / 13°5282712.13.7
Dec22° / 13°43027.812.13.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9892
10892
11892
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
191189
201189
211189
221189
231288
241288
251288
261288
271486
281486
291486
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cyato gets around 344 mm of rain over 27.2 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 87% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1090
1190
1289
1388
1488
1587
1687
1786
1886
1985
2085
2184
2284
2384
2484
2584
2684
2785
2885
2985
3085
3185

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
112844
212844
312835
412835
512835
612835
713825
813825
914815
1014815
1115805
1215805
1316795
1417785
1517785
1618775
1718784
1819774
1919774
2019774
2120773
2220773
2320773
2421763
2521763
2621763
2721763
2821763
2922753
3022753
3122753

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:026:10
212.16:036:11
312.16:036:11
412.16:046:12
512.16:046:12
612.16:056:13
712.16:056:13
812.16:056:13
912.16:066:14
1012.16:066:14
1112.16:076:15
1212.16:076:15
1312.16:086:15
1412.16:086:16
1512.16:086:16
1612.16:096:16
1712.16:096:17
1812.16:106:17
1912.16:106:17
2012.16:106:17
2112.16:116:18
2212.16:116:18
2312.16:116:18
2412.16:126:18
2512.16:126:19
2612.16:126:19
2712.16:126:19
2812.16:136:19
2912.16:136:19
3012.16:136:20
3112.16:136:20

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Cyato?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cyato.

What to pack for Cyato in January

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

In January, Cyato sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Cyato in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cyato peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cyato 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 Cyato is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyFeb 1073 µg/m³Apr 2059 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec69Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Cyato?

Cyato sits at 2.4°S, 29.2°E, 1,804 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Rangiro, 4.0 km away.

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Topography around Cyato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cyato has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 m around an average of 1,784 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,663 m.

The land around Cyato is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), trees (26%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
696 m
16 km
1,483 m
80 km
2,663 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Rangiro 4.0 km · Karambi 10 km · Kirambo 10 km · Macuba 10 km · Bushekeri 12 km · Kagano 12 km · Kirimbi 14 km · Nyabitekeli 18 km

Rwanda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

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 Cyato (-2.3871°, 29.1929°, elevation 1,804 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).