Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia in January
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 230mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
230mm
Sun
5.3h
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 230mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare South Luangwa National Park, Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is on the cooler side of South Luangwa National Park's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January230mm average rain
January is one of South Luangwa 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
January5.3 hours average sun
January is one of South Luangwa National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January53 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 monthsApril to May and August to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
