Zambia Weather in January: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In January, Zambia experiences its summer season. The country sees high temperatures and an abundance of rain. Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, has an average high temperature of 79.7°F (26.5°C) during the day and an average low of 60.6°F (15.9°C) at night. There is an average of 9.06 inches (230.4 mm) of precipitation over the course of 20.9 days. Zambia is located in the southern hemisphere, so January falls in the middle of its wet season. This is due to the migration of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a low-pressure zone around the equator where the trade winds from the north and south meet. During January, the ITCZ is positioned over Zambia, bringing warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean. This results in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds and the occurrence of heavy rainfall, often in the form of thunderstorms.
What is the temperature in Zambia in January?
Average air temperature in Zambia is 19.5°C (67.1°F) in January. The outside temperature in Zambia feels like 19.5°C (67.1°F) on a typical January day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 24.2°C (75.6°F) and feels like 24.3°C (75.7°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 16.9°C (62.5°F) which feels like 16.9°C (62.5°F).
How hot is Zambia in January?
The hot temperature in January in Zambia rises to 27.6°C (81.7°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 89.6% humidity. During hottest days of January it feels like 28.1 °C (82.6°F). The average maximum temp in Zambia is 24.2°C (82.6°F) during day time in January.
How cold is Zambia in January?
The coldest temp in Zambia in January drops to 15.6°C (60.1°F) during the cold nights. With 16.8km/h (10.4mph) winds and 89.6% humidity it feels like 15.6°C (60.1°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 16.9°C (62.5°F) during night time in January.
Does it rain in Zambia in January?
Yes, it rains for 31 days in Zambia in January averaging 10.24 mm of precipitation. Zambia has a 100% chance for rain throughout the entire month of January.
How much does it rain in Zambia throughout January?
Zambia has 10.24 mm (0.4 inch) of rain per day on average in January. It rains for an average of 31 days out of the entire month.
Is Zambia windy in January?
The average speed of wind in Zambia during January is 16.8km/h (10.4mph) and average windgust is 32.4km/h (20.2mph). On some days in January wind can reach up to 31.7km/h (19.7mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Zambia in January?
Most days of January the wind is blowing from South direction in Zambia.
What are the humidity levels in Zambia in January?
The average humidity levels in Zambia in January are 89.6%. Daily humidity levels in Zambia range from 82.4% to 97.2% during January.
How many hours of daylight are in Zambia in January?
Zambia has 12 hours 55 minutes of daylight in January on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Zambia in January is at 5:48:23 and the sunset is at 18:43:42.
What is the cloud coverage in Zambia in January?
Clouds cover 88.7% of the sky on average throughout January in Zambia. The cloud coverage ranges from 59.6% to 99.9% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in January in Zambia?
The average UV index in Zambia is 7.5 in January. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 1 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Zambia in January?
The average solar radiation is 194.9 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Zambia during January. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 24 W/m2 to 313.3 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during January in Zambia?
The average solar energy during January in Zambia is 16.9 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 2 MJ/m2, to 27.2 MJ/m2 during January.
Are there severe weather risks in Zambia in January?
Yes, there is a 30.3% risk for severe weather in Zambia in January.
What is the air pressure in Zambia in January?
On average the air pressure in Zambia in January is 1012.5 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1008.9 mb to 1015.9 mb.
What is the visibility in Zambia in January?
The average daylight visibility in Zambia in January is 19.7 km (12.2 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 13.4 km (8.3 miles) to 24.5 km (15.2 miles) throughout January.
What is the dew point in Zambia in January?
The average dew point in Zambia during January is 17.6°C (63.7°F).
Where is the data for Zambia climate in January coming from?
The climate data for Zambia in January is collected from the following weather stations.
- LUSAKA INTERNATIONAL, ZA
- LUSAKA CITY, ZA
- MOUNT MAKULU, ZA
- FLKK