Chingola Weather in January

What's the weather like in Chingola (Copperbelt) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Chingola and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Chingola weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.6°C 79.9°F
Nightly temperature 16°C 60.8°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 306 mm 12.1 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 27.6°C 81.7°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 3.6kph 2 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Chingola with around 306mm 12.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Chingola

Chingola average temperature in January

January rainfall

Chingola average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Chingola 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 Chingola in January 2024.

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Chingola weather stats

Chingola weather statistics
Hottest month: October 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.3hrs
Coldest month: July 24.7°C 76.5°F
Wettest month: January 306mm 12ins
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