Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Zambia in January
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 232mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
232mm
Sun
5.4h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 232mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January28°C average high
January is close to Zambia's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January232mm average rain
January is one of Zambia's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.4 hours average sun
January is one of Zambia's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January0°C average sea
January is close to Zambia's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January52 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsAugust to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
