Kikwit Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kikwit (Bandundu) in January 2024?

The climate in Kikwit during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Kikwit and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

Kikwit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.7°C 85.4°F
Nightly temperature 20.4°C 68.6°F
Average temperature 25°C 77°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 170 mm 6.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 27.7°C 81.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kikwit with around 170mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kikwit

Kikwit average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kikwit average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kikwit 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 Kikwit in January 2024.

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Kikwit weather stats

Kikwit weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.5°C 86.9°F
Driest month: July 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: June 9.1hrs
Coldest month: July 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: April 213mm 8.4ins
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