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Phamong Weather in January

Phamong in January

The short of it: Phamong in January averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 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 29° · low 15° · rain 97 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

January in Phamong brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. No month in Phamong runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Phamong runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Mount Moorosi, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Phamong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount MoorosiQuthing7 km ESE29°16°94 mm
QuthingQuthing19 km SSW29°15°94 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District20 km NNE27°14°105 mm
MphakiQuthing32 km E26°12°107 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District33 km WNW29°14°102 mm
Mpharane0035 km NW28°14°112 mm
Thabana Morena0049 km NW28°14°109 mm
SemonkongMaseru District51 km NNE24°11°104 mm

The Almanac · Phamong 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 Phamong runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm.

Climate of Phamong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°97 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February28°15°91 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°13°76 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°18 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°1°10 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°52 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°63 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°78 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phamong in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phamong in January?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Phamong runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Phamong?

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

How long are the days in Phamong in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Phamong in January?

Hardly — January nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phamong in January?

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

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