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Khorixas Weather in January

Khorixas in January

The short of it: Khorixas in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 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 33° · low 19° · rain 49 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Khorixas an average January high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 49 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 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, Khorixas runs about middling and drier than most in January. Fransfontein, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Khorixas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 33 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
FransfonteinKunene Region19 km NNE32°18°56 mm
KamanjabKunene Region84 km N31°18°68 mm
UisErongo Region94 km S33°19°32 mm
OkombaheErongo Region117 km SSE33°18°45 mm
OutjoKunene Region128 km ENE32°17°90 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region140 km ESE31°16°101 mm
OmaruruErongo Region155 km SE32°17°72 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region176 km E32°16°108 mm

The Almanac · Khorixas 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 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Khorixas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°49 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February32°18°85 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°19°79 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°16°19 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°16 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December32°17°16 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khorixas in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khorixas in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Khorixas?

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

How long are the days in Khorixas in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Khorixas in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khorixas in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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