Soyo weather in January

In January, Soyo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 87 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 Soyo's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soyo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:10 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Soyo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
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202726
212726
222726
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726
312726

How January really feels in Soyo

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 ≤ 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.

Soyo 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
Jan27° / 26°8713.912.35.7
Feb28° / 26°8913.412.25.5
Mar28° / 27°9414.2125.5
Apr27° / 26°10014.411.95.6
May26° / 25°254.311.77.6
Jun24° / 23°0011.78.8
Jul22° / 21°0011.78.3
Aug22° / 21°10.211.88.1
Sep23° / 22°20.7128.2
Oct25° / 24°184.112.17.6
Nov26° / 25°6411.512.36.3
Dec26° / 25°7912.412.36.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42872
52773
62773
72773
82773
92773
102674
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162476
172476
182476
192476
202575
212575
222575
232575
242575
252575
262674
272674
282674
292674
302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Soyo gets around 87 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
242
342
443
543
644
744
845
945
1045
1146
1246
1346
1446
1546
1646
1746
1846
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118415
218415
318415
408515
508515
608515
708614
808614
908614
1018514
1118514
1218415
1318415
1418415
1518415
1618316
1718316
1818217
1928018
2027919
2127820
2227721
2327622
2427622
2527523
2627424
2717425
2817425
2917326
3017326
3117227

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January, the calmest month.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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2012light breeze
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2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:03 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:036:24
212.36:046:25
312.36:046:25
412.36:056:25
512.36:056:26
612.36:066:26
712.36:066:27
812.36:076:27
912.36:076:27
1012.36:076:28
1112.36:086:28
1212.36:086:28
1312.36:096:29
1412.36:096:29
1512.36:106:29
1612.36:106:29
1712.36:116:30
1812.36:116:30
1912.36:116:30
2012.36:126:30
2112.36:126:31
2212.36:136:31
2312.36:136:31
2412.36:136:31
2512.36:146:31
2612.36:146:31
2712.36:156:32
2812.36:156:32
2912.36:156:32
3012.36:156:32
3112.36:166:32

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Soyo

In seasonPeak

In January, Soyo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Soyo's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Soyo?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Soyo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Soyo in January

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

In January, Soyo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Soyo 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 at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Soyo 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 Soyo 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
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Soyo 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 Soyo is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soyo?

Soyo sits at 6.1°S, 12.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Moanda, 23 km away.

MatadiTombôcoN'zetoTshelaKenge

Topography around Soyo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m.

The land around Soyo is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), mangroves (30%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (52%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
314 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Moanda 23 km · Cabinda 67 km · Boma 82 km · Matadi 125 km · Tombôco 130 km · N'zeto 134 km · Tshela 142 km · Kenge 148 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 Soyo (-6.1349°, 12.3689°, elevation 10 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).