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Mookane Weather in January

Mookane in January

The short of it: Mookane in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 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 33° · low 19° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mookane an average January high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 90 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 90 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 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, Mookane runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Magothla, 37 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Mookane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th 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 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagothlaOther37 km ENE33°20°94 mm
ArtesiaKgatleng50 km SW33°20°94 mm
MakobaOther52 km ENE33°20°89 mm
KurametsiOther52 km NE33°20°91 mm
MahalapyeCentral67 km NNE32°19°92 mm
BonwapitseCentral72 km N31°19°87 mm
ShoshongCentral74 km NNW31°19°89 mm
MakwataCentral79 km NE33°20°87 mm

The Almanac · Mookane 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 90 mm.

Climate of Mookane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°90 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°77 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°22 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°18°56 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December33°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mookane in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mookane in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 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 90 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mookane?

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

How long are the days in Mookane in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Mookane in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mookane in January?

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

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