Dedza Weather in January

What's the weather like in Dedza (Central Region) in January 2024?

The climate in Dedza during January can be summarized as warm and very wet.

January is in the summer in Dedza and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Dedza weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.7°C 74.6°F
Nightly temperature 16°C 60.7°F
Average temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 265 mm 10.4 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Dedza with around 265mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Dedza

Dedza average temperature in January

January rainfall

Dedza average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Dedza 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 Dedza in January 2024.

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Dedza weather stats

Dedza weather statistics
Hottest month: November 25.5°C 77.9°F
Driest month: August 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: September 10.1hrs
Coldest month: July 19.6°C 67.3°F
Wettest month: January 265mm 10.4ins
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