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Maapi Weather in January

Maapi in January

The short of it: Maapi in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 85 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maapi an average January high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 85 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 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, Maapi runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Mathakola, 6 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Maapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral6 km NW31°20°86 mm
RamokgonamiCentral14 km SSE33°20°87 mm
MalakaCentral16 km N31°19°86 mm
LetshengCentral17 km NW31°19°89 mm
PilikweCentral17 km WSW31°19°95 mm
RatholoCentral23 km E31°20°85 mm
MoremiCentral23 km NNE32°20°83 mm
SefhareCentral33 km SSE33°20°99 mm

The Almanac · Maapi 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

Climate of Maapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maapi in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maapi in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 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 85 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Maapi?

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

How long are the days in Maapi in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Maapi in January?

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

What should I pack for Maapi in January?

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

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