Sunny & Hot cities in Eastern Africa in January
Beach heat, desert cities, escaping winter.
35 cities in Eastern Africa match our Sunny & Hot profile in January: average temperature ≥ 25°C / 77°F, monthly rainfall ≤ 40 mm / 1.6 in. Top picks include Garbahaareey (Somalia, 30°C / 86°F), Garissa (Kenya, 29°C / 84.2°F), and Bu'ale (Somalia, 28.7°C / 83.7°F). Unlike the country-level averages, these are point values sampled at each city itself — usually more useful for planning where you'll actually spend your time. Click a city for its full year-round climate and best months to visit.
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| City | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Garbahaareeycity · Gedo, Somalia | 30°C86°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Garissacity · North Eastern, Kenya | 29°C84.2°F | 19 mm0.7″ |
| Bu'alecity · Middle Juba, Somalia | 28.7°C83.7°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Jubacity · Central Equatoria, South Sudan | 28.3°C82.9°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Beledweynecity · Hiran, Somalia | 28.2°C82.8°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Tangacity · Tanga, Tanzania | 28.1°C82.6°F | 32 mm1.3″ |
| Borcity · Jonglei, South Sudan | 27.7°C81.9°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Baidoacity · Bay, Somalia | 27.7°C81.9°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Jowharcity · Middle Shebelle, Somalia | 27.6°C81.7°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Adjumanicity · Adjumani, Uganda | 27.4°C81.3°F | 10 mm0.4″ |
| Kapoetacity · Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan | 27.4°C81.3°F | 8 mm0.3″ |
| Mombasacity · Coast, Kenya | 27.2°C81°F | 32 mm1.3″ |
| Moyo Towncity · Moyo, Uganda | 27.1°C80.8°F | 9 mm0.4″ |
| Rumbekcity · Lakes, South Sudan | 27.1°C80.8°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Waucity · Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan | 26.9°C80.4°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Mogadishucity · Banaadir, Somalia | 26.8°C80.2°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Dusmarebcity · Galguduud, Somalia | 26.7°C80.1°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Soroticity · Soroti, Uganda | 26.4°C79.5°F | 30 mm1.2″ |
| Assabcity · Southern Red Sea, Eritrea | 26.4°C79.5°F | 4 mm0.2″ |
| Bentiucity · Unity, South Sudan | 26.3°C79.3°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Mercacity · Lower Shebelle, Somalia | 26.3°C79.3°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Kismayocity · Lower Juba, Somalia | 26.3°C79.3°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Malakalcity · Upper Nile, South Sudan | 26.3°C79.3°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Aweilcity · Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan | 25.9°C78.6°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Hudurcity · Bakool, Somalia | 25.8°C78.4°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Galkayocity · Mudug, Somalia | 25.7°C78.3°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Obockcity · Obock, Djibouti | 25.6°C78.1°F | 6 mm0.2″ |
| Bosasocity · Bari, Somalia | 25.6°C78.1°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Kitgumcity · Kitgum, Uganda | 25.4°C77.7°F | 10 mm0.4″ |
| Kaberamaidocity · Kaberamaido, Uganda | 25.3°C77.5°F | 25 mm1″ |
| Tadjouracity · Tadjourah, Djibouti | 25.2°C77.4°F | 12 mm0.5″ |
| Aruacity · Arua, Uganda | 25.2°C77.4°F | 18 mm0.7″ |
| Djibouticity · Djibouti, Djibouti | 25.2°C77.4°F | 13 mm0.5″ |
| Katakwicity · Katakwi, Uganda | 25.1°C77.2°F | 20 mm0.8″ |
| Yeicity · Central Equatoria, South Sudan | 25°C77°F | 9 mm0.4″ |