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Thyolo Weather in January

Thyolo in January

The short of it: Thyolo in January averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 269 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

January in Thyolo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 269 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 269 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Thyolo runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Luchenza, 19 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Thyolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuchenzaSouthern Region19 km ENE28°19°243 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region34 km NNW27°18°299 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region36 km W33°23°215 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region39 km E27°18°347 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region44 km N26°17°324 mm
NgabuSouthern Region53 km SSW33°23°202 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region62 km ENE28°19°360 mm
MilangeZambezia Province67 km E29°19°376 mm

The Almanac · Thyolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 269 mm.

Climate of Thyolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°269 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February27°18°204 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March26°17°211 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April25°15°96 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May24°13°24 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°26 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°33 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°15 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°15 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°24 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December28°18°226 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thyolo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thyolo in January?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 269 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Thyolo?

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

How long are the days in Thyolo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Thyolo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thyolo in January?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor