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Magothla Weather in January

Magothla in January

The short of it: Magothla in January averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Magothla an average January high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 94 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 94 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Magothla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Makoba, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Magothla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakobaOther15 km NE33°20°89 mm
KurametsiOther20 km NNE33°20°91 mm
MookaneCentral37 km WSW33°19°90 mm
MakwataCentral44 km NE33°20°87 mm
ShakgweCentral53 km NNE32°19°98 mm
MahalapyeCentral55 km NNW32°19°92 mm
MarapongLimpopo64 km E32°19°86 mm
MachanengCentral65 km NE33°20°97 mm

The Almanac · Magothla 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 94 mm.

Climate of Magothla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°94 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°20°71 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March32°18°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°36 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°21 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°53 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°88 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magothla in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magothla in January?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 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 94 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Magothla?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Magothla in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Magothla in January?

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

What should I pack for Magothla in January?

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

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