Nchelenge Weather in January

What's the weather like in Nchelenge (Luapula) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Nchelenge and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

Nchelenge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Nightly temperature 18.5°C 65.3°F
Average temperature 23.4°C 74.1°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 198 mm 7.8 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 28.1°C 82.5°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nchelenge with around 198mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a 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 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Nchelenge

Nchelenge average temperature in January

January rainfall

Nchelenge average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Nchelenge 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 Nchelenge in January 2024.

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Nchelenge weather stats

Nchelenge weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.7hrs
Coldest month: July 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: March 235mm 9.3ins
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