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Kalkrand Weather in January

Kalkrand in January

The short of it: Kalkrand in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 51 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kalkrand an average January high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 51 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kalkrand, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kalkrand runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Schlip, 47 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Kalkrand, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 32 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchlipHardap Region47 km W31°17°47 mm
HoachanasHardap Region50 km ENE34°18°57 mm
MarientalHardap Region72 km SSE34°19°48 mm
StamprietHardap Region88 km ESE34°19°56 mm
RehobothHardap Region98 km NNW32°16°67 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region105 km SW30°16°33 mm
GibeonHardap Region118 km S34°20°42 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region132 km NNW30°16°88 mm

The Almanac · Kalkrand Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The height of summer in Kalkrand, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kalkrand by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°51 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
February32°18°66 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March31°16°48 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°25 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°12°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November33°14°14 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°19 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kalkrand in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kalkrand in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kalkrand, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Kalkrand?

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

How long are the days in Kalkrand in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 39 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Kalkrand in January?

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

What should I pack for Kalkrand in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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