Lilongwe Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Lilongwe and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Lilongwe weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.4°F
Average temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 223 mm 8.8 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.5°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 223mm 8.8 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lilongwe

Lilongwe average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lilongwe average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe in January 2024.

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Lilongwe weather stats

Lilongwe weather statistics
Hottest month: November 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: August 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 23.4°C 74.1°F
Wettest month: January 223mm 8.8ins
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