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Congo Weather in January

Congo in January

The short of it: Congo in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 41 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

January in Congo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Congo runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Coxixola, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Congo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoxixolaParaíba20 km NNE30°19°39 mm
CaraúbasParaíba20 km ENE30°19°34 mm
CamalaúParaíba21 km WSW30°19°63 mm
SuméParaíba28 km WNW30°19°65 mm
JataúbaPernambuco28 km SE29°19°37 mm
São Domingos do CaririParaíba31 km NE30°20°32 mm
Serra BrancaParaíba35 km N30°19°35 mm
São João do TigreParaíba38 km SSW30°19°61 mm

The Almanac · Congo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Congo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°41 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°46 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March30°20°82 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°19°76 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May27°19°88 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
June25°18°53 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°33 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°18°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November30°19°4.0 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December30°19°19 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Congo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Congo in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Congo?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Congo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Congo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Congo in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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