Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Kafue National Park, Zambia in January
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 205mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
205mm
Sun
5.6h
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 205mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kafue National Park, Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is close to Kafue National Park's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsSeptember to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January205mm average rain
January is one of Kafue National Park'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
January5.6 hours average sun
January is one of Kafue National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January57 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 monthsSeptember to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.