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Mmathete Weather in January

Mmathete in January

The short of it: Mmathete in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 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 32° · low 18° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

January in Mmathete brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, with about 74 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 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 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, Mmathete runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Good Hope, 24 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Mmathete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Good HopeNgwaketsi24 km SE31°18°82 mm
JanengSouth-East30 km ESE31°17°80 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi32 km NE31°18°70 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi40 km N30°18°76 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi42 km ESE30°17°83 mm
LobatseLobatse42 km ENE31°18°78 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi44 km NE32°18°70 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East56 km NE32°19°68 mm

The Almanac · Mmathete 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 74 mm.

Climate of Mmathete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°74 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February31°18°66 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
March30°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°10 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November32°16°57 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December32°18°66 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mmathete in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mmathete in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 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 74 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mmathete?

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

How long are the days in Mmathete in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Mmathete in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mmathete in January?

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

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