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Thamaga Weather in January

Thamaga in January

The short of it: Thamaga in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 66 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

January in Thamaga brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 66 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 66 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Thamaga runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Manyana, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Thamaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManyanaNgwaketsi13 km SSE32°19°67 mm
MmankgodiKweneng13 km ESE32°19°72 mm
KumakwaneKweneng16 km E33°20°75 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi16 km SW33°19°64 mm
GabaneKweneng25 km E32°19°74 mm
MolepololeKweneng30 km N32°19°73 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng30 km ENE33°20°71 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng33 km E33°20°75 mm

The Almanac · Thamaga 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 66 mm.

Climate of Thamaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°66 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February32°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December33°19°63 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thamaga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thamaga in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 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 66 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Thamaga?

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

How long are the days in Thamaga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Thamaga in January?

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

What should I pack for Thamaga in January?

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

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