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Pilane Weather in January

Pilane in January

The short of it: Pilane in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 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 20° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

January in Pilane brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 84 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 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 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, Pilane runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Rasesa, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Pilane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RasesaKgatleng4 km NNW32°20°81 mm
MorwaKgatleng4 km SSW33°20°81 mm
MochudiKgatleng7 km E33°20°84 mm
BokaaKgatleng9 km SW33°20°79 mm
OodiSouth-East19 km SSW33°20°80 mm
KopongSouth-East22 km WSW33°20°77 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng24 km W32°19°77 mm
MmoponeKweneng28 km SW33°20°73 mm

The Almanac · Pilane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 84 mm.

Climate of Pilane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°84 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
February33°20°78 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°25 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°70 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°19°80 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilane in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilane in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 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 84 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Pilane?

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

How long are the days in Pilane in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 38 min in June to 13 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Pilane in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pilane in January?

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

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