January weather forecastMkanda, Zambia

January

Weather in January

January, the same as December, is a moderately hot summer month in Mkanda, Zambia, with temperature in the range of an average low of 18.3°C (64.9°F) and an average high of 25.8°C (78.4°F).

Temperature

Mkanda's average high-temperature in January is a still moderately hot 25.8°C (78.4°F), indicating a subtle variation from December. An average nighttime temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F) is recorded during January.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in January is 86%.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 29.6 days and typically aggregates up to 217mm (8.54") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 12h and 49min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset at 18:18. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 18:22 CAT.

Sunshine

In January, the average sunshine is 8.3h.

UV index

January, April through June and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 5 during January morphs into the following directions:
Undertake protective steps - Obligation to safeguard skin and eyes from harm is in place. Midday is when the Sun's radiation is strongest; avoid prolonged exposure during this time. A wide-brimmed hat is a staple for defending the face, eyes, ears, and neck from the Sun.

Updated: Aug 12, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in January, in Mkanda, is 25.8°C (78.4°F), while the low-temperature averages to 18.3°C (64.9°F).

The average relative humidity in January is 86%.

January is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 29.6 days and accumulates 217mm (8.54") of precipitation.

In January, the rain falls for 29.6 days. Throughout January, 217mm (8.54") of precipitation is accumulated.

In Mkanda, the average day length in January is 12h and 49min.

On the first day of January, sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset at 18:18. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 18:22 CAT.

In Mkanda, the average sunshine duration in January is 8.3h.

January, April through June and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index.

In Mkanda, Zambia, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 5. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health threat from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.

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Long-term

Year January F M A M J J A S O N D

Dec

January

Feb

Average high temperature

28.3°C

25.8°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

9km/h

7.8km/h

7.7km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

2.2

0.8

0.9

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average high temperature in January: 25.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (32.6°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (24.5°C).

Average low temperature in January: 18.3°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is November (20.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (12.3°C).

Average pressure in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average pressure in January: 1011.1mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1020.1mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1011.1mbar).

Average wind speed in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average wind speed in January: 7.2km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is September (14.4km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is January (7.2km/h).

Average humidity in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average humidity in January: 86%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (87%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (39%).

Average rainfall in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average rainfall in January: 217mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (217mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (0mm).

Average rainfall days in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average rainfall days in January: 29.6 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (29.6 days).
The month with the least rainy days is September (1.2 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average daylight in January: 12h and 48min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 11h and 18min).

Average sunshine in January: 8h and 18min

The month with the most sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The months with the least sunshine are June and July (Average sunshine: 7h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average sunshine days in January: 0.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is September (29.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is January (0.8 days).

Average UV index in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average UV index in January: 5

The months with the highest UV index are September and October (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, April, May, June and December (UV index 5).

Average cloud cover in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average cloud cover in January: 57

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 57).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 7).

Average visibility in January
Mkanda, Zambia

Average visibility in January: 7km

The months with the highest visibility are June, July, August, September, October and November (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February and March (7km).