Nkhotakota Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Nkhotakota and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Nkhotakota weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Nightly temperature 21°C 69.8°F
Average temperature 24.8°C 76.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 314 mm 12.4 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 314mm 12.4 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Nkhotakota

Nkhotakota average temperature in January

January rainfall

Nkhotakota average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Nkhotakota 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 Nkhotakota in January 2024.

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Nkhotakota weather stats

Nkhotakota weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: September 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 25.3°C 77.5°F
Wettest month: March 389mm 15.3ins
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