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Chibia Weather in January

Chibia in January

The short of it: Chibia in January averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Chibia an average January high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Chibia runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Lubango, 37 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

January in Chibia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubangoHuíla37 km NW24°14°162 mm
BibalaNamibe60 km NW29°20°117 mm
QuipungoHuíla98 km ENE28°17°160 mm
VireiNamibe101 km SW32°23°55 mm
CamucuioNamibe129 km NNW30°21°90 mm
CahamaCunene139 km SSE30°18°144 mm
MatalaHuíla152 km ENE29°18°169 mm
MossamedesNamibe166 km W30°23°11 mm

The Almanac · Chibia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chibia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°153 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February26°15°153 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March25°16°245 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April26°15°101 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°12°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°15°36 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November27°16°99 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
December26°16°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chibia in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chibia in January?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Chibia?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Chibia in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Chibia in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chibia in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor