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Bokaa Weather in January

Bokaa in January

The short of it: Bokaa in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Bokaa an average January high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 79 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bokaa runs about middling and drier than most in January. Morwa, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Bokaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorwaKgatleng6 km ENE33°20°81 mm
PilaneKgatleng9 km NE33°20°84 mm
RasesaKgatleng10 km NNE32°20°81 mm
OodiSouth-East14 km S33°20°80 mm
KopongSouth-East14 km WSW33°20°77 mm
MochudiKgatleng14 km ENE33°20°84 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng18 km WNW32°19°77 mm
MmoponeKweneng19 km SW33°20°73 mm

The Almanac · Bokaa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Bokaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°79 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°20°78 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°14°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°25 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°69 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°19°76 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bokaa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bokaa in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Bokaa?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bokaa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 38 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Bokaa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bokaa in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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