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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 44/100

Pointe-Noire in January

Mixed · 44/100Beach 68/100
High / low28° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation202 mm19 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
4.78° S, 11.86° EElevation 12 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goPointe-Noire · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low28° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Pointe-Noire averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 202 mm of precipitation spread over about 19 wet days, with average cloud cover near 58%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 44/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Pointe-Noire. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:33 local time, giving 12 h 22 min of daylight. Days shorten by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 44/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%73%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%53%

Beach score this month: 68/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Republic of the Congo's best in January

Where to go in January
Makoua
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Makoua

Cuvette
31°Jan high
12wet days
38score
Makoua
Brazzaville
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Brazzaville

Brazzaville
30°Jan high
25wet days
36score
Brazzaville
Madingou
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Madingou

Bouenza
30°Jan high
24wet days
33score
Madingou
Mossaka
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Mossaka

Cuvette
30°Jan high
20wet days
33score
Mossaka
·Questions

Pointe-Noire in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Pointe-Noire?

January scores 44/100 for Pointe-Noire, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 19 wet days.

How warm is Pointe-Noire in January?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 24°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Pointe-Noire in January?

Pointe-Noire receives about 202 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 19 days.

Can you swim in Pointe-Noire in January?

The sea averages 27°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.