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Karibib Weather in January

Karibib in January

The short of it: Karibib in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 33° · low 18° · rain 55 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

January in Karibib brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 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, Karibib runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Usakos, 29 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Karibib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsakosErongo Region29 km WSW33°19°36 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region54 km SSE33°19°44 mm
OmaruruErongo Region58 km N32°17°72 mm
OkombaheErongo Region81 km NW33°18°45 mm
ArandisErongo Region106 km WSW30°17°14 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region108 km E33°17°87 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region122 km NNE31°16°101 mm
UisErongo Region130 km NW33°19°32 mm

The Almanac · Karibib 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Karibib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°55 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
February32°18°76 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°18°62 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°15°19 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December34°17°25 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karibib in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karibib in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Karibib?

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

How long are the days in Karibib in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Karibib in January?

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

What should I pack for Karibib in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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