Blantyre Weather in January

What's the weather like in Blantyre (Southern Region) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Blantyre and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Blantyre weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.4°C 79.4°F
Nightly temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Average temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 258 mm 10.2 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Blantyre with around 258mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Blantyre

Blantyre average temperature in January

January rainfall

Blantyre average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Blantyre 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 Blantyre in January 2024.

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Blantyre weather stats

Blantyre weather statistics
Hottest month: November 28°C 82.4°F
Driest month: September 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: September 9.5hrs
Coldest month: July 21.2°C 70.2°F
Wettest month: January 258mm 10.2ins
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