Bangui weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: December
What is the weather like in Bangui in January?
In January, Bangui is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Bangui.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 44 | 44 |
| Day | 33° | 35° | 36° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 2 | 4 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:58 – 17:51
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Bangui
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Bangui in January: quick answers
Is Bangui hot in January?
Yes. In January, Bangui is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Bangui in January?
It hardly ever rains.
Bangui month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences