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Jwaneng Weather in January

Jwaneng in January

The short of it: Jwaneng in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 62 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

January in Jwaneng brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 62 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 62 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Jwaneng runs about middling and drier than most in January. Sese, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Jwaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 7.0 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeseNgwaketsi10 km SE32°19°63 mm
PitsengNgwaketsi34 km ESE32°18°67 mm
LetlhakengKweneng64 km NNE33°20°68 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi73 km ESE33°19°64 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi73 km SE30°18°76 mm
MolepololeKweneng81 km ENE32°19°73 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi91 km SE31°18°70 mm
BotlhapatlouKweneng100 km NE32°19°74 mm
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The Almanac · Jwaneng 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Climate of Jwaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°62 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February33°19°59 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March31°17°49 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°13°22 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°28 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November34°18°48 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December34°19°55 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jwaneng in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jwaneng in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 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 62 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Jwaneng?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Jwaneng in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Jwaneng in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jwaneng in January?

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

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