Pointe-Noire Weather in January

What's the weather like in Pointe-Noire (Congo) in January 2024?

The climate in Pointe-Noire during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Pointe-Noire and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Pointe-Noire weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.4°C 84.8°F
Nightly temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Average temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 178 mm 7 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 3.6kph 2 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Pointe-Noire with around 178mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire average temperature in January

January rainfall

Pointe-Noire average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Pointe-Noire 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 Pointe-Noire in January 2024.

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Pointe-Noire weather stats

Pointe-Noire weather statistics
Hottest month: March 30.2°C 86.4°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 7.5hrs
Coldest month: July 24.9°C 76.8°F
Wettest month: March 210mm 8.3ins
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