Mpulungu Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Mpulungu and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

Mpulungu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.7°C 83.6°F
Nightly temperature 19.6°C 67.2°F
Average temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 258 mm 10.1 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 4.7kph 3 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Mpulungu with around 258mm 10.1 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 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mpulungu

Mpulungu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mpulungu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mpulungu 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 Mpulungu in January 2024.

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Mpulungu weather stats

Mpulungu weather statistics
Hottest month: October 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 10.8hrs
Coldest month: July 28.7°C 83.7°F
Wettest month: January 258mm 10.2ins
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