Chitembo weather in January
In January, Chitembo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 235 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chitembo's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chitembo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 235 mm
- 21.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:41 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Chitembo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Chitembo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 235 | 21.9 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 206 | 20 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 216 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 68 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| May | 27° / 12° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 9° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 9° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 14° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 117 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 233 | 24.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 258 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 10 | 90 |
| 24 | 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 9 | 91 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Chitembo gets around 235 mm of rain over 21.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 75 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 25 | 69 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 24 | 70 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 24 | 70 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 23 | 71 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 23 | 71 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 23 | 70 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 23 | 70 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 23 | 70 | 0 |
| 12 | 8 | 22 | 70 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 22 | 69 | 0 |
| 14 | 10 | 22 | 67 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 22 | 66 | 1 |
| 16 | 12 | 22 | 65 | 1 |
| 17 | 12 | 22 | 65 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 22 | 64 | 1 |
| 19 | 13 | 22 | 63 | 2 |
| 20 | 14 | 22 | 62 | 2 |
| 21 | 14 | 22 | 62 | 2 |
| 22 | 15 | 22 | 61 | 2 |
| 23 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 3 |
| 24 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 3 |
| 25 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 3 |
| 26 | 16 | 22 | 59 | 3 |
| 27 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 3 |
| 28 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 3 |
| 29 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 3 |
| 30 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 3 |
| 31 | 15 | 21 | 61 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:25 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
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| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chitembo
In January, Chitembo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chitembo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Chitembo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Chitembo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chitembo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Chitembo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Chitembo in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 17 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chitembo peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chitembo in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chitembo is worst in August — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Chitembo?
Chitembo sits at 13.6°S, 16.6°E, 1,607 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Chinguar, 115 km away.
Topography around Chitembo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chitembo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chitembo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 1,589 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m.
The land around Chitembo is covered by shrubs (35%), grassland (31%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (33%), trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chitembo (-13.55°, 16.6333°, elevation 1,607 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).