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Katse Weather in January

Katse in January

The short of it: Katse in January averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 114 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

January in Katse brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 114 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Katse, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Katse runs about middling and about as wet in January. Seshote, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Katse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe10 km NE24°11°123 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka24 km SSE24°12°109 mm
Lejone0025 km N22°10°135 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka30 km SW23°11°108 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka40 km SW26°13°105 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District41 km ENE23°11°132 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka44 km WSW24°12°115 mm
PitsengLeribe45 km NW26°14°132 mm

The Almanac · Katse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The height of summer in Katse, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

Climate of Katse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°114 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February23°11°94 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°77 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°26 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°68 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°84 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katse in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katse in January?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Katse, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Katse?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Katse in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Katse in January?

Hardly — January nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katse in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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