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Bukalo Weather in January

Bukalo in January

The short of it: Bukalo in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 175 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

January in Bukalo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 175 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bukalo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Katima Mulilo, 36 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Bukalo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Katima MuliloZambezi Region36 km NW30°19°170 mm
SeshekeWestern Province37 km NW30°19°170 mm
KavimbaChobe40 km S32°20°160 mm
KachikauChobe49 km S32°20°160 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region67 km SW31°19°153 mm
KasaneChobe67 km E31°20°161 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province79 km E31°20°163 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North140 km E30°19°175 mm

The Almanac · Bukalo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Climate of Bukalo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°175 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°147 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°21 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°21°69 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°19°146 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bukalo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bukalo in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Bukalo?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bukalo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Bukalo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bukalo in January?

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

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