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Dukwe Weather in January

Dukwe in January

The short of it: Dukwe in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 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 20° · rain 91 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

January in Dukwe brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 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, Dukwe runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Sowa, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Dukwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SowaOther20 km W33°20°100 mm
MosetseCentral31 km SE32°19°93 mm
NataCentral47 km NNW33°20°96 mm
SuaCentral63 km NNW33°20°103 mm
TutumeCentral65 km E31°18°100 mm
SebinaNorth-East88 km ESE31°18°100 mm
MakalengNorth-East92 km ESE31°18°104 mm
KalakamateNorth-East93 km E29°17°99 mm

The Almanac · Dukwe 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dukwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°91 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February32°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°15°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November35°20°47 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dukwe in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dukwe in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Dukwe?

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

How long are the days in Dukwe in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Dukwe in January?

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

What should I pack for Dukwe in January?

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

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