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Letlhakeng Weather in January

Letlhakeng in January

The short of it: Letlhakeng in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 33° · low 20° · rain 68 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Letlhakeng an average January high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 68 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 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, Letlhakeng runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Khudumelapye, 37 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Letlhakeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhudumelapyeKweneng37 km NW33°20°66 mm
BotlhapatlouKweneng47 km E32°19°74 mm
SalajweKweneng54 km NW33°20°64 mm
MolepololeKweneng59 km SE32°19°73 mm
JwanengJwaneng64 km SSW32°19°62 mm
PitsengNgwaketsi66 km S32°18°67 mm
SeseNgwaketsi66 km SSW32°19°63 mm
ThamagaKweneng82 km SE33°19°66 mm

The Almanac · Letlhakeng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 68 mm.

Climate of Letlhakeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°68 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°19°62 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March31°17°46 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°24 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°24 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
November34°18°54 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
December33°19°60 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Letlhakeng in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Letlhakeng in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 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 68 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Letlhakeng?

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

How long are the days in Letlhakeng in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 39 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Letlhakeng in January?

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

What should I pack for Letlhakeng in January?

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

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