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Gobabis Weather in January

Gobabis in January

The short of it: Gobabis in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

January in Gobabis brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gobabis runs about middling and about as wet in January. Witvlei, 49 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Gobabis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WitvleiOmaheke Region49 km W32°17°76 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region101 km W32°16°82 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region105 km NNE32°18°84 mm
Charles HillGhanzi117 km E33°19°71 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region118 km S33°18°61 mm
KuliGhanzi130 km ESE33°18°68 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region147 km N31°17°110 mm
NcojaneGhanzi155 km ESE33°18°68 mm

The Almanac · Gobabis 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gobabis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°81 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°17°82 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°15°54 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°41 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°13 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°34 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°43 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gobabis in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gobabis in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Gobabis?

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

How long are the days in Gobabis in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Gobabis in January?

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

What should I pack for Gobabis in January?

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

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