Pokola weather in January

In January, Pokola sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 57 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pokola's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pokola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
1st coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:06 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
69%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Pokola is commune in Sangha Department, Republic of the Congo.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Pokola reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How January really feels in Pokola

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.

Pokola weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°579.511.94.5
Feb31° / 22°8613.2123.7
Mar31° / 23°14920.5123.2
Apr31° / 23°15020.6123.3
May30° / 23°12221.612.13.5
Jun29° / 22°9918.712.14.2
Jul29° / 22°9518.712.14.3
Aug29° / 22°12923.1123.8
Sep29° / 22°17926.1123.3
Oct29° / 22°20226.8123.2
Nov30° / 22°16322.711.93.5
Dec30° / 22°8313.611.94.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
53961
63961
73961
83961
93862
103664
113664
123565
133466
143367
153367
163169
173070
183070
193070
203070
212971
222971
232971
242971
253070
262971
272971
283070
293070
303070
313169

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Pokola gets around 57 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
527
627
727
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1428
1528
1629
1730
1831
1931
2032
2133
2234
2334
2435
2535
2636
2736
2836
2937
3037
3137

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113418740
213518730
313518730
414618710
514618710
615618700
715718690
815718690
916718680
1016718680
1116718680
1216718680
1316719670
1415719680
1515719680
1615719680
1714619700
1814619700
1914619700
2013619710
2113518730
2213518730
2312518740
2412518740
2512518740
2612517750
2712517741
2811517751
2911517751
3011516761
3111516761

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:005:55
211.96:015:56
311.96:015:56
411.96:025:57
511.96:025:57
611.96:025:58
711.96:035:58
811.96:035:59
911.96:045:59
1011.96:045:59
1111.96:046:00
1211.96:056:00
1311.96:056:01
1411.96:066:01
1511.96:066:01
1611.96:066:02
1711.96:076:02
1811.96:076:03
1911.96:076:03
2011.96:076:03
2111.96:086:04
2211.96:086:04
2311.96:086:04
2411.96:096:04
2511.96:096:05
2611.96:096:05
2711.96:096:05
2811.96:096:06
2911.96:106:06
3011.96:106:06
3111.96:106:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Pokola?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pokola in January

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

In January, Pokola sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pokola in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pokola peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 highMar 18UV 13Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pokola 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 Pokola is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1342 µg/m³Sep 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb44Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pokola?

Pokola sits at 1.4°N, 16.3°E, 331 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Ouesso, 38 km away.

MakouaImpfondoOwandoNolaBolengeMbandakaYokadouma

Topography around Pokola

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pokola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 347 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m.

The land around Pokola is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
137 m
80 km
247 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Ouesso 38 km · Makoua 173 km · Impfondo 195 km · Owando 215 km · Nola 238 km · Bolenge 263 km · Mbandaka 263 km · Yokadouma 274 km

Republic of the Congo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,515
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
46%
of population, 2021
Road deaths
29.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22%Protestant 20%none 11%

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 Pokola (1.405°, 16.3183°, elevation 331 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).