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Mosetse Weather in January

Mosetse in January

The short of it: Mosetse in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 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 19° · rain 93 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosetse an average January high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 93 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 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, Mosetse runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Dukwe, 31 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mosetse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East31 km NW32°20°91 mm
SowaOther49 km WNW33°20°100 mm
TutumeCentral49 km NE31°18°100 mm
SebinaNorth-East60 km E31°18°100 mm
MakalengNorth-East65 km E31°18°104 mm
KalakamateNorth-East71 km ENE29°17°99 mm
MathambgwaneCentral76 km ESE31°19°95 mm
MathangwaneCentral76 km ESE31°19°95 mm

The Almanac · Mosetse 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. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mosetse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°93 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February31°19°96 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°14°16 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November34°20°52 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December33°19°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosetse in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosetse in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mosetse?

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

How long are the days in Mosetse in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Mosetse in January?

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

What should I pack for Mosetse in January?

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

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