Chipata Weather in January

What's the weather like in Chipata (Eastern) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Chipata and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Chipata weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Nightly temperature 17.9°C 64.2°F
Average temperature 22.5°C 72.5°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 252 mm 9.9 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 27.9°C 82.2°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Chipata with around 252mm 9.9 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 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Chipata

Chipata average temperature in January

January rainfall

Chipata average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Chipata 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 Chipata in January 2024.

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Chipata weather stats

Chipata weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 9.5hrs
Coldest month: July 24.6°C 76.3°F
Wettest month: January 252mm 9.9ins
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