Bukavu Weather in January

What's the weather like in Bukavu (South Kivu) in January 2024?

The climate in Bukavu during January can be summarized as warm and wet.

January is in the summer in Bukavu and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

Bukavu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Nightly temperature 14.6°C 58.3°F
Average temperature 19.5°C 67.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 137 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Bukavu with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Bukavu

Bukavu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Bukavu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Bukavu average rain in January

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 Bukavu in January 2024.

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Bukavu weather stats

Bukavu weather statistics
Hottest month: September 25.6°C 78.1°F
Driest month: July 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 24.8°C 76.6°F
Wettest month: March 188mm 7.4ins
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