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Aroab Weather in January

Aroab in January

The short of it: Aroab in January averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 19° · rain 29 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

January in Aroab brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 19°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Aroab runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Philandersbron, 44 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Aroab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhilandersbronNorthern Cape44 km E37°20°36 mm
BokspitsOther105 km E37°20°42 mm
KoësKaras Region110 km NNW35°20°40 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region148 km S37°19°27 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region153 km W36°20°26 mm
KarasburgKaras Region162 km SSW35°17°19 mm
GrünauKaras Region163 km SW34°17°21 mm
TsesKaras Region183 km WNW36°20°35 mm

The Almanac · Aroab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Aroab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°19°29 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°19°32 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°17°32 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May25°8°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°5°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°13°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December36°18°13 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aroab in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aroab in January?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Aroab?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Aroab in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in June to 13 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Aroab in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aroab in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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