Tshikapa Weather in January

What's the weather like in Tshikapa (Kasaï-Occidental) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Tshikapa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Tshikapa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Nightly temperature 20.1°C 68.1°F
Average temperature 24.9°C 76.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 160 mm 6.3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Tshikapa with around 160mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Tshikapa

Tshikapa average temperature in January

January rainfall

Tshikapa average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa in January 2024.

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Tshikapa weather stats

Tshikapa weather statistics
Hottest month: March 30.3°C 86.5°F
Driest month: July 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: July 9hrs
Coldest month: July 31.3°C 88.3°F
Wettest month: November 234mm 9.2ins
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