Kitwe Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Kitwe and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Kitwe weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Nightly temperature 16.9°C 62.4°F
Average temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 299 mm 11.8 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 27.7°C 81.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 3.6kph 2 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Kitwe with around 299mm 11.8 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 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kitwe

Kitwe average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kitwe average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kitwe 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 Kitwe in January 2024.

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Kitwe weather stats

Kitwe weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 25.3°C 77.5°F
Wettest month: January 299mm 11.8ins
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