Rumphi Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Rumphi and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Rumphi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Nightly temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Average temperature 21.6°C 70.9°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 196 mm 7.7 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Rumphi with around 196mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a 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 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Rumphi

Rumphi average temperature in January

January rainfall

Rumphi average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Rumphi 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 Rumphi in January 2024.

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Rumphi weather stats

Rumphi weather statistics
Hottest month: November 28.6°C 83.5°F
Driest month: September 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: September 10.3hrs
Coldest month: July 22.5°C 72.5°F
Wettest month: January 196mm 7.7ins
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