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Borolong Weather in January

Borolong in January

The short of it: Borolong in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 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 31° · low 19° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

January in Borolong brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 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, Borolong runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Chadibe, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Borolong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChadibeCentral4 km NNE31°19°95 mm
Shashe MookeCentral10 km SSE31°19°100 mm
MathangwaneCentral12 km N31°19°95 mm
MathambgwaneCentral13 km N31°19°95 mm
FrancistownCity of Francistown19 km ESE31°19°105 mm
Tati SidingNorth-East25 km SE31°19°105 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km NNW31°18°100 mm
MakalengNorth-East34 km NNW31°18°104 mm
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The Almanac · Borolong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Borolong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°94 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°19°99 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°17°48 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°17 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°7°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°16 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November33°19°64 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December31°19°88 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borolong in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borolong in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Borolong?

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

How long are the days in Borolong in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Borolong in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borolong in January?

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

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