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Bethanie Weather in January

Bethanie in January

The short of it: Bethanie in January averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 33° · low 18° · rain 17 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bethanie an average January high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 17 mm of rain. No month in Bethanie runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Bethanie runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Berseba, 82 km to the NE, is 3° warmer by day.

January in Bethanie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BersebaKaras Region82 km NE36°20°28 mm
AusKaras Region91 km WSW26°13°16 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region97 km E36°20°26 mm
TsesKaras Region118 km NE36°20°35 mm
GibeonHardap Region165 km NNE34°20°42 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region168 km SSW31°17°2.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region183 km SE34°17°21 mm
KarasburgKaras Region230 km SE35°17°19 mm

The Almanac · Bethanie 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 Bethanie runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bethanie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°17 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
February32°18°24 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March31°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°14 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°9°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°12°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November31°14°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bethanie in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bethanie in January?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bethanie runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bethanie?

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

How long are the days in Bethanie in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Bethanie in January?

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

What should I pack for Bethanie in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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