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Maputsoe Weather in January

Maputsoe in January

The short of it: Maputsoe in January averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 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 28° · low 14° · rain 115 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

January in Maputsoe brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Maputsoe, with afternoons near 28°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 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, Maputsoe runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Ficksburg, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Maputsoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FicksburgFree State3 km NW28°14°114 mm
HlotseLeribe14 km E28°14°115 mm
PekaLeribe16 km SW28°14°115 mm
Kolonyama0026 km SW28°15°115 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SSE28°15°117 mm
Mamathes0027 km SSW28°15°118 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State32 km W28°14°114 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km SSW28°15°116 mm

The Almanac · Maputsoe 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 Maputsoe, with afternoons near 28°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Climate of Maputsoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°51 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°18 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°72 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°95 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maputsoe in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputsoe in January?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Maputsoe, with afternoons near 28°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Maputsoe?

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

How long are the days in Maputsoe in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Maputsoe in January?

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

What should I pack for Maputsoe in January?

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

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