N'zeto weather in January

In January, N'zeto sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 64 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is N'zeto's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see N'zeto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:06 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10
← DecemberN'zeto year-round climateFebruary →Best places to visit in January
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Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in N'zeto reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
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52725
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How January really feels in N'zeto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 0°C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

N'zeto weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°641112.46.0
Feb28° / 26°8211.612.25.3
Mar29° / 26°8513.4125.0
Apr28° / 26°10316.111.85.0
May27° / 25°163.411.77.5
Jun24° / 22°0011.68.9
Jul23° / 20°00.111.68.5
Aug23° / 20°10.211.88.3
Sep24° / 22°30.8128.4
Oct26° / 24°154.112.27.5
Nov27° / 25°5710.912.36.2
Dec27° / 25°571012.46.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33169
43070
53070
62971
72971
82773
92773
102674
112674
122674
132575
142575
152575
162476
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182575
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202575
212575
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232674
242575
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272674
282674
292674
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

N'zeto gets around 64 mm of rain over 11 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
333
434
535
635
736
836
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1836
1936
2035
2135
2235
2335
2434
2534
2634
2734
2835
2935
3035
3135

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128315
228315
328315
428315
528315
628315
728315
828315
928315
1028315
1128315
1228216
1328216
1428216
1528216
1638116
1738017
1838017
1938017
2037918
2137918
2237819
2337819
2437720
2537720
2637720
2727721
2827721
2927622
3027523
3127523

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1211calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:596:24
212.46:006:24
312.46:006:25
412.46:016:25
512.46:016:26
612.46:026:26
712.46:026:26
812.46:036:27
912.46:036:27
1012.46:046:27
1112.46:046:28
1212.46:056:28
1312.46:056:28
1412.46:066:29
1512.46:066:29
1612.46:066:29
1712.46:076:29
1812.46:076:30
1912.46:086:30
2012.46:086:30
2112.46:096:30
2212.46:096:30
2312.46:096:31
2412.36:106:31
2512.36:106:31
2612.36:116:31
2712.36:116:31
2812.36:116:31
2912.36:126:31
3012.36:126:31
3112.36:126:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
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305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit N'zeto?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit N'zeto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for N'zeto in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, N'zeto sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near N'zeto in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in N'zeto in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in N'zeto peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in N'zeto in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in N'zeto is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1725 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is N'zeto?

N'zeto sits at 7.2°S, 12.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Tombôco, 69 km away.

SoyoBarra do DandeBomaMoandaGamaMatadiMabubas

Topography around N'zeto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of N'zeto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around N'zeto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m.

The land around N'zeto is covered by grassland (49%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (34%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
116 m
80 km
588 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
← DecemberN'zeto year-round climateFebruary →Best places to visit in January
January weather nearby: Tombôco 69 km · Soyo 134 km · Barra do Dande 149 km · Boma 154 km · Moanda 155 km · Gama 163 km · Matadi 168 km · Mabubas 170 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
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

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 N'zeto (-7.228°, 12.8696°, elevation 8 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).