Niapidou weather in January

In January, Niapidou sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 68 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Niapidou's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niapidou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Niapidou reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
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263122
273222
283222
293222
303222
313223

How January really feels in Niapidou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Niapidou weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°6815.711.74.0
Feb32° / 23°9518.311.83.1
Mar32° / 23°14024.4122.6
Apr31° / 23°14624.612.12.7
May30° / 23°23028.912.22.7
Jun28° / 22°25027.412.33.3
Jul28° / 22°12623.412.34.2
Aug28° / 22°10522.112.24.3
Sep29° / 22°18627.2123.2
Oct30° / 22°19329.411.92.9
Nov30° / 22°14826.111.83.0
Dec30° / 22°9120.111.73.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35842
45941
55842
65842
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125446
135446
145446
155446
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215347
225446
235446
245446
255545
265446
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Niapidou gets around 68 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
247
347
447
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1147
1247
1347
1448
1549
1649
1750
1850
1951
2051
2152
2253
2353
2454
2554
2655
2755
2855
2955
3055
3155

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112137410
21214749
31215739
41315738
51316737
61316737
71317727
81317727
91317727
101317727
111317727
121317727
131217737
141216747
151215757
161214767
171214758
181213768
191212778
201111789
211111789
2211107810
231197910
241187911
251187812
261277713
271277614
281277416
290277417
300177418
310177220

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:376:18
211.76:376:19
311.76:376:19
411.76:386:20
511.76:386:20
611.76:396:21
711.76:396:21
811.76:396:22
911.76:406:22
1011.76:406:22
1111.76:406:23
1211.76:416:23
1311.76:416:24
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1511.76:426:25
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1811.76:426:26
1911.76:436:26
2011.76:436:27
2111.76:436:27
2211.76:436:28
2311.76:446:28
2411.76:446:28
2511.76:446:29
2611.76:446:29
2711.86:446:29
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2911.86:446:30
3011.86:446:30
3111.86:456:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
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224.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Niapidou

In seasonPeak

None of Niapidou's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Niapidou sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

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

Is January a good time to visit Niapidou?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Niapidou for sightseeing.

What to pack for Niapidou in January

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

In January, Niapidou sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Niapidou 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 53 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Niapidou in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niapidou peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Niapidou 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 Niapidou is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 1946 µg/m³Sep 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Niapidou?

Niapidou sits at 5.3°N, 6.1°W, 94 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Dagbao I, 24 km away.

OkromodouLobakuya

Topography around Niapidou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niapidou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m.

The land around Niapidou is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
335 m
80 km
534 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Dagbao I 24 km · Gnago 31 km · Balakouya 36 km · Gaoulou 37 km · Guéyo 38 km · Sahoua 39 km · Okromodou 42 km · Lobakuya 43 km

Ivory Coast travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,050
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
36%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
24.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 393

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 Niapidou (5.3485°, -6.056°, elevation 94 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).