SeasonMapMfuwe weather in January
Zambia
January in Mfuwe: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Mfuwe · #1037 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mfuwe in January
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Mfuwe climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Rainfall | 284 mm / 11.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mfuwe in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mfuwe's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMfuwe's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mfuwe in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Green season camp closures
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyFlat cotton soils and rising rivers cut off much of the park once the rains set in, so most of South Luangwa's remote bushcamps shut for some or all of the wet season while Mfuwe Lodge itself stays open year-round. What remains open leans hard into birding and newborn game over the classic drive-and-walk safari. Source ↗
- Hazard
Malaria season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyInsect seasonThe Luangwa Valley is one of Zambia's highest-risk malaria areas, with transmission perennial but peaking during the rainy season from November to April. Prophylaxis alongside nets and repellent is standard advice, especially outside the cooler, drier months. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 284 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Mfuwe in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Mfuwe?
- January in Mfuwe: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Mfuwe on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Mfuwe in January?
- In January, Mfuwe averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 22°C, with about 284.2 mm of rain over roughly 27.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mfuwe in January?
- Mfuwe has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in January.