Kolwezi Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kolwezi (Katanga) in January 2024?

The climate in Kolwezi during January can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Kolwezi and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Kolwezi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.5°C 77.9°F
Nightly temperature 15.9°C 60.6°F
Average temperature 20.7°C 69.3°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 184 mm 7.2 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kolwezi with around 184mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kolwezi

Kolwezi average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kolwezi average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kolwezi 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 Kolwezi in January 2024.

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Kolwezi weather stats

Kolwezi weather statistics
Hottest month: October 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 10.8hrs
Coldest month: June 25.2°C 77.4°F
Wettest month: March 210mm 8.3ins
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