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Fransfontein Weather in January

Fransfontein in January

The short of it: Fransfontein in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 56 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fransfontein an average January high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 56 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Fransfontein runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Khorixas, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Fransfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhorixasKunene Region19 km SSW33°19°49 mm
KamanjabKunene Region67 km NNW31°18°68 mm
UisErongo Region113 km S33°19°32 mm
OutjoKunene Region120 km E32°17°90 mm
OkombaheErongo Region133 km SSE33°18°45 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region144 km ESE31°16°101 mm
OmaruruErongo Region166 km SE32°17°72 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region173 km E32°16°108 mm

The Almanac · Fransfontein 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Fransfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°56 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February31°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°16°22 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°12°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°19 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°18 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fransfontein in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fransfontein in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Fransfontein?

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

How long are the days in Fransfontein in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Fransfontein in January?

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

What should I pack for Fransfontein in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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