Karonga Weather in January

What's the weather like in Karonga (Northern Region) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Karonga and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Karonga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Nightly temperature 21.8°C 71.2°F
Average temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 169 mm 6.7 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Karonga with around 169mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Karonga

Karonga average temperature in January

January rainfall

Karonga average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Karonga 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 Karonga in January 2024.

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Karonga weather stats

Karonga weather statistics
Hottest month: November 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: September 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.7hrs
Coldest month: July 27.3°C 81.1°F
Wettest month: March 291mm 11.5ins
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