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Mununga Weather in January

Mununga in January

The short of it: Mununga in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

January in Mununga brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 169 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mununga runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Chiengi, 45 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Mununga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiengiLuapula Province45 km NNE30°21°166 mm
NchelengeLuapula Province47 km SW29°20°170 mm
PwetoHaut-Katanga67 km NNW30°21°160 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province83 km S27°17°211 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province91 km SSW29°19°193 mm
KaputaNorthern Province94 km NE31°21°165 mm
MporokosoNorthern Province124 km ESE27°17°219 mm
MwenseLuapula Province153 km SSW28°19°215 mm

The Almanac · Mununga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mununga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°169 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
February30°20°149 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March30°20°195 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°98 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°18°12 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September33°19°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October34°21°36 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November31°21°138 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
December30°20°210 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mununga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mununga in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mununga?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mununga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mununga in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mununga in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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