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Mathathane Weather in January

Mathathane in January

The short of it: Mathathane in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 21° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

January in Mathathane brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 75 mm 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 75 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 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, Mathathane runs about middling and drier than most in January. Tsetsebjwe, 40 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mathathane, 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
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsetsebjweCentral40 km WSW32°20°83 mm
BobonongCentral47 km NW33°21°76 mm
GobojangoCentral49 km N32°20°77 mm
AlldaysLimpopo56 km SE30°19°93 mm
SefopheCentral81 km W33°21°85 mm
MogapiCentral94 km W32°21°87 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe99 km WNW33°21°89 mm
MmadinareCentral112 km WNW33°21°88 mm

The Almanac · Mathathane 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 75 mm.

Climate of Mathathane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°75 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°16 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°46 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December33°20°69 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathathane in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathathane in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 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 75 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mathathane?

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

How long are the days in Mathathane in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mathathane in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathathane in January?

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

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