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Sekake Weather in January

Sekake in January

The short of it: Sekake in January averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 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 26° · low 13° · rain 92 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

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

January in Sekake brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sekake runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 92 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 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, Sekake runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Mphaki, 30 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Sekake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MphakiQuthing30 km SW26°12°107 mm
SemonkongMaseru District34 km WNW24°11°104 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District35 km ESE25°13°116 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District48 km W27°14°105 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka50 km ENE24°12°108 mm
MalutiEastern Cape52 km SE27°15°116 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka52 km N23°11°108 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka54 km NNW26°13°105 mm

The Almanac · Sekake 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 Sekake runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 92 mm.

Climate of Sekake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°92 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February25°13°84 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°11°74 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°42 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°13 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°11 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°1°12 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August17°3°25 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°7°20 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°65 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°78 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
December25°12°78 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sekake in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sekake in January?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sekake runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 92 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Sekake?

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

How long are the days in Sekake in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Sekake in January?

Hardly — January nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sekake in January?

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

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