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Weather in January in Zambia

Planning a getaway to Zambia this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Zambia in January?

January in Zambia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Mpika at 25°C to very warm in Chikomba at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Chikomba and 17°C in Mpika. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Livingstone with an average of 207 mm to heavy rainfall in South Luangwa National Park with 337 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Livingstone.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Livingstone enjoys close to 213 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Zambia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Zambia's yearly weather, check out our Zambia climate page.

Where to go in Zambia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Zambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Zambia?

Livingstone

In January Livingstone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Livingstone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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31°C 
21°C 
210 hours 
184 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
20°C 
213 hours 
207 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
20°C 
200 hours 
178 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Livingstone

Lusaka

In January Lusaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lusaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
19°C 
185 hours 
227 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
19°C 
178 hours 
247 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
212 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lusaka

Chingola

In January Chingola generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chingola
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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27°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
23 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
281 mm 
23 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Chingola

Kitwe

In January Kitwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kitwe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
22 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
284 mm 
23 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
260 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kitwe

Woodlands

In January Woodlands generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Woodlands
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
19°C 
185 hours 
228 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
19°C 
178 hours 
251 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
215 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Woodlands

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Zambia.

Is January the best time to visit Zambia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Livingstone, January may not be the ideal time to visit Zambia.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Livingstone. On the other hand, the weather in January tends to be poor.

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