Choma Weather in January

What's the weather like in Choma (Southern) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Choma and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Choma weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 16.6°C 61.9°F
Average temperature 21.7°C 71.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 203 mm 8 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 25.8°C 78.5°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Choma with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Choma

Choma average temperature in January

January rainfall

Choma average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Choma 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 Choma in January 2024.

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Choma weather stats

Choma weather statistics
Hottest month: November 29.1°C 84.4°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.7hrs
Coldest month: July 22.4°C 72.3°F
Wettest month: January 203mm 8ins
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