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Mosopa Weather in January

Mosopa in January

The short of it: Mosopa in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 64 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

January in Mosopa brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 64 mm 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 64 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mosopa runs about middling and drier than most in January. Thamaga, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Mosopa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThamagaKweneng16 km NE33°19°66 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi17 km E32°19°67 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi23 km SSW30°18°76 mm
MmankgodiKweneng24 km ENE32°19°72 mm
KumakwaneKweneng31 km ENE33°20°75 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East35 km SE32°19°68 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi35 km S31°18°70 mm
GabaneKweneng38 km ENE32°19°74 mm

The Almanac · Mosopa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 64 mm.

Climate of Mosopa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°64 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
February32°19°62 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°16°53 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°63 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December32°19°60 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosopa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosopa in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mosopa?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mosopa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Mosopa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosopa in January?

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

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