Mbala Weather in January

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

The climate in Mbala during January can be summarized as warm and very wet.

January is in the summer in Mbala and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

Mbala weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Nightly temperature 14.2°C 57.6°F
Average temperature 18.6°C 65.5°F
Daily sunshine 4.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 226 mm 8.9 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 5.4kph 3 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Mbala with around 226mm 8.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mbala

Mbala average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mbala average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mbala 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 Mbala in January 2024.

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Mbala weather stats

Mbala weather statistics
Hottest month: October 27°C 80.6°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 10.6hrs
Coldest month: July 23.2°C 73.8°F
Wettest month: December 242mm 9.5ins
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