Chisasa weather in January
In January, Chisasa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 285 mm of rain across 29 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chisasa's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chisasa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 285 mm
- 29 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Chisasa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Chisasa weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 17° | 285 | 29 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 238 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 230 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 60 | 10.3 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 17° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 49 | 8.6 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 193 | 23.8 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 283 | 28.8 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 94 |
| 2 | 6 | 94 |
| 3 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 6 | 94 |
| 6 | 6 | 94 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 6 | 94 |
| 9 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 4 | 96 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 4 | 96 |
| 20 | 4 | 96 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 4 | 96 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
| 31 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Chisasa gets around 285 mm of rain over 29 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 94% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 92 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 93 |
| 9 | 93 |
| 10 | 93 |
| 11 | 93 |
| 12 | 94 |
| 13 | 94 |
| 14 | 94 |
| 15 | 94 |
| 16 | 95 |
| 17 | 95 |
| 18 | 95 |
| 19 | 95 |
| 20 | 95 |
| 21 | 95 |
| 22 | 95 |
| 23 | 95 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 94 |
| 26 | 94 |
| 27 | 94 |
| 28 | 93 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 92 |
| 31 | 92 |
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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 5 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 7 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 8 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 9 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 10 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 11 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 12 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 13 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 14 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 15 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 16 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 17 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 18 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 19 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 26 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 27 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 28 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 29 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 30 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 31 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
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 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 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 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 5.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
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| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
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| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chisasa
In January, Chisasa sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chisasa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Chisasa?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chisasa.
What to pack for Chisasa in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Chisasa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Chisasa 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 Chisasa peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chisasa 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 Chisasa is worst in August — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.5× the cleanest month (April, 8 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) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 60 | 80 | 52 | 28 | 12 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 52 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Chisasa?
Chisasa sits at 12.1°S, 25.5°E, 1,359 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Manyama, 45 km away.
Topography around Chisasa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chisasa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chisasa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 1,358 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m.
The land around Chisasa is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- 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 Chisasa (-12.1093°, 25.4961°, elevation 1,359 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).