Harare Weather in January

What's the weather like in Harare (Harare Province) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Harare and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Harare weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Average temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 209 mm 8.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 27°C 80.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Harare with around 209mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Harare

Harare average temperature in January

January rainfall

Harare average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Harare 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 Harare in January 2024.

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Harare weather stats

Harare weather statistics
Hottest month: November 27.2°C 81°F
Driest month: June 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 10.3hrs
Coldest month: July 21.2°C 70.2°F
Wettest month: January 209mm 8.2ins
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