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Quthing Weather in January

Quthing in January

The short of it: Quthing in January averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 29° · low 15° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quthing an average January high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 94 mm of rain. The height of summer in Quthing, with afternoons near 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Quthing runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Phamong, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Quthing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District19 km NNE29°15°97 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km NE29°16°94 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District35 km NW29°14°102 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District39 km NNE27°14°105 mm
Mpharane0045 km NNW28°14°112 mm
MphakiQuthing47 km ENE26°12°107 mm
Thabana Morena0056 km NNW28°14°109 mm
Lady GreyEastern Cape58 km SW26°12°93 mm

The Almanac · Quthing 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 Quthing, with afternoons near 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Climate of Quthing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°15°93 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°51 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°61 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quthing in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quthing in January?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Quthing, with afternoons near 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Quthing?

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

How long are the days in Quthing in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Quthing in January?

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

What should I pack for Quthing in January?

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

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