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Groot Aub Weather in January

Groot Aub in January

The short of it: Groot Aub in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 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 30° · low 16° · rain 88 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

January in Groot Aub brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 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, Groot Aub runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Rehoboth, 43 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Groot Aub, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 56 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RehobothHardap Region43 km SSW32°16°67 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region44 km NNW31°17°101 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region48 km NNW31°17°98 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region110 km NE32°16°82 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region111 km NNW33°17°87 mm
SchlipHardap Region123 km S31°17°47 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region127 km WNW33°19°44 mm
KalkrandHardap Region132 km SSE33°18°51 mm

The Almanac · Groot Aub 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Climate of Groot Aub by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°88 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February29°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March28°14°70 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°34 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°9°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°12°10 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°14°24 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°32 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Groot Aub in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Groot Aub in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Groot Aub?

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

How long are the days in Groot Aub in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Groot Aub in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Groot Aub in January?

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

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