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Mathakola Weather in January

Mathakola in January

The short of it: Mathakola in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 31° · low 20° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mathakola an average January high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 86 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mathakola runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Maapi, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Mathakola, 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
MaapiCentral6 km SE32°20°85 mm
LetshengCentral11 km NW31°19°89 mm
MalakaCentral12 km N31°19°86 mm
PilikweCentral15 km SW31°19°95 mm
RamokgonamiCentral20 km SE33°20°87 mm
MoremiCentral22 km NE32°20°83 mm
RatholoCentral27 km E31°20°85 mm
PalapyeCentral27 km NW32°19°89 mm
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The Almanac · Mathakola 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Mathakola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°19°74 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°45 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✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°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 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December31°20°79 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathakola in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathakola in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mathakola?

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

How long are the days in Mathakola 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 Mathakola in January?

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

What should I pack for Mathakola in January?

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

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