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Letlhakane Weather in January

Letlhakane in January

The short of it: Letlhakane in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 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 33° · low 20° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

January in Letlhakane brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Letlhakane runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Orapa, 25 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Letlhakane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
OrapaCentral25 km WNW34°20°74 mm
MopipiCentral78 km WNW34°21°79 mm
XumoCentral108 km WNW34°21°86 mm
SowaOther115 km NE33°20°100 mm
DukweNorth-East126 km NE32°20°91 mm
MosetseCentral132 km NE32°19°93 mm
GwetaCentral142 km NNW34°21°111 mm
NataCentral147 km NNE33°20°96 mm

The Almanac · Letlhakane 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Climate of Letlhakane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March32°18°40 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°14°14 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°20°44 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December33°20°59 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Letlhakane in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Letlhakane in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Letlhakane?

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

How long are the days in Letlhakane 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 Letlhakane in January?

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

What should I pack for Letlhakane in January?

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

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