Mongu Weather in January

What's the weather like in Mongu (Western) in January 2024?

The climate in Mongu during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

January is in the summer in Mongu and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Mongu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Nightly temperature 18.9°C 66°F
Average temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 218 mm 8.6 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 25.7°C 78.2°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 4.7kph 3 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Mongu with around 218mm 8.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mongu

Mongu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mongu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mongu 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 Mongu in January 2024.

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Mongu weather stats

Mongu weather statistics
Hottest month: October 33.6°C 92.5°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.7hrs
Coldest month: June 26.5°C 79.7°F
Wettest month: January 218mm 8.6ins
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