Dowa Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Dowa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Dowa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.8°C 76.6°F
Nightly temperature 16.5°C 61.6°F
Average temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 249 mm 9.8 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.5°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Dowa with around 249mm 9.8 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 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Dowa

Dowa average temperature in January

January rainfall

Dowa average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Dowa 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 Dowa in January 2024.

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Dowa weather stats

Dowa weather statistics
Hottest month: November 26.9°C 80.4°F
Driest month: September 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.1hrs
Coldest month: July 21.1°C 70°F
Wettest month: January 249mm 9.8ins
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