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Mopipi Weather in January

Mopipi in January

The short of it: Mopipi in January averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mopipi an average January high of 34°, a low of 21° and some 79 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mopipi runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Xumo, 31 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Mopipi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XumoCentral31 km W34°21°86 mm
OrapaCentral53 km ESE34°20°74 mm
LetlhakaneCentral78 km ESE33°20°76 mm
GwetaCentral117 km NNE34°21°111 mm
SowaOther155 km ENE33°20°100 mm
DukweNorth-East173 km ENE32°20°91 mm
NataCentral173 km NE33°20°96 mm
SuaCentral186 km NE33°20°103 mm

The Almanac · Mopipi 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Mopipi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°79 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
February34°20°73 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
March33°19°44 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October38°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December35°20°58 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mopipi in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mopipi in January?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mopipi?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mopipi in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Mopipi in January?

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

What should I pack for Mopipi in January?

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

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