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Dekar Weather in January

Dekar in January

The short of it: Dekar in January averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dekar an average January high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 94 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dekar runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Ghanzi, 35 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Dekar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhanziGhanzi35 km WSW34°20°92 mm
SehithwaNorth-West144 km NE34°21°104 mm
TsauNorth-West162 km NNE33°20°106 mm
TotengOther166 km NE34°21°115 mm
Charles HillGhanzi207 km WSW33°19°71 mm
NokanengNorth-West210 km N34°20°115 mm
MaunNorth-West231 km NE34°21°119 mm
GumareNorth-West242 km N33°20°117 mm

The Almanac · Dekar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Climate of Dekar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°94 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
March32°18°56 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°16 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°19°38 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°69 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dekar in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dekar in January?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Dekar?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dekar in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Dekar in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dekar in January?

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

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