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Kasane Weather in January

Kasane in January

The short of it: Kasane in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 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 20° · rain 161 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

January in Kasane brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 161 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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, Kasane runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Kazungula, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Kasane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KazungulaSouthern Province12 km E31°20°163 mm
BukaloZambezi Region67 km W31°20°175 mm
KavimbaChobe68 km WSW32°20°160 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North72 km ESE30°19°175 mm
LivingstoneSouthern Province74 km E31°19°183 mm
KachikauChobe80 km WSW32°20°160 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West95 km SSE31°19°171 mm
SeshekeWestern Province98 km WNW30°19°170 mm

The Almanac · Kasane 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 161 mm.

Climate of Kasane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°161 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°20°138 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March32°20°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°17°18 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May31°14°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June29°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July29°11°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September36°18°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October38°21°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°22°62 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°21°145 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kasane in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kasane in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 161 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Kasane?

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

How long are the days in Kasane in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Kasane in January?

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

What should I pack for Kasane in January?

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

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