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Maitengwe Weather in January

Maitengwe in January

The short of it: Maitengwe in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 110 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

January in Maitengwe brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 110 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Maitengwe runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Tutume, 45 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Maitengwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TutumeCentral45 km SSW31°18°100 mm
KalakamateNorth-East53 km SSE29°17°99 mm
MasungaNorth-East60 km SSE29°17°96 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province75 km ESE28°16°126 mm
MakalengNorth-East75 km S31°18°104 mm
SebinaNorth-East78 km S31°18°100 mm
MosetseCentral90 km SW32°19°93 mm
SiviyaNorth-East94 km SSE30°18°99 mm

The Almanac · Maitengwe 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maitengwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°110 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°12 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November32°18°66 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December30°18°120 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maitengwe in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maitengwe in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Maitengwe?

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

How long are the days in Maitengwe in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Maitengwe in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maitengwe in January?

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

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