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Kolo Weather in January

Kolo in January

The short of it: Kolo in January averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 122 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kolo an average January high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 122 mm of rain. No month in Kolo runs warmer: highs about 27°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Kolo runs about middling and about as wet in January. Ramabanta, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Kolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 42 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamabantaMaseru District10 km ENE28°14°119 mm
NakoMaseru District11 km NE26°14°122 mm
Matsieng0014 km NW28°15°125 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km WSW26°13°120 mm
MorijaMaseru District18 km WNW27°14°124 mm
Morunyaneng0022 km SW27°14°117 mm
RotheMaseru District25 km WNW28°15°120 mm
RomaMaseru District27 km N28°15°122 mm

The Almanac · Kolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Kolo runs warmer: highs about 27°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Climate of Kolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°13°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°25 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°63 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°83 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°13°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolo in January?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kolo runs warmer: highs about 27°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Kolo?

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

How long are the days in Kolo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Kolo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolo in January?

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

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