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Botlhapatlou Weather in January

Botlhapatlou in January

The short of it: Botlhapatlou in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 32° · low 19° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

January in Botlhapatlou brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 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, Botlhapatlou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Molepolole, 42 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Botlhapatlou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MolepololeKweneng42 km S32°19°73 mm
LentsweletauKweneng44 km SE33°20°73 mm
LetlhakengKweneng47 km W33°20°68 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng54 km SE32°19°77 mm
BoatlanameOther59 km NE33°19°73 mm
KopongSouth-East65 km SE33°20°77 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng67 km SSE33°20°71 mm
RasesaKgatleng71 km ESE32°20°81 mm

The Almanac · Botlhapatlou 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Botlhapatlou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°74 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February32°18°72 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March30°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°25 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°60 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December32°18°70 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botlhapatlou in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botlhapatlou in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Botlhapatlou?

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

How long are the days in Botlhapatlou in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Botlhapatlou in January?

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

What should I pack for Botlhapatlou in January?

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

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