Mzuzu Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Mzuzu and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Mzuzu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.6°C 61.9°F
Average temperature 21.2°C 70.2°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 215 mm 8.4 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Mzuzu with around 215mm 8.4 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 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mzuzu

Mzuzu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mzuzu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu in January 2024.

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Mzuzu weather stats

Mzuzu weather statistics
Hottest month: November 27.4°C 81.3°F
Driest month: September 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: September 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 20.8°C 69.4°F
Wettest month: March 242mm 9.5ins
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