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Mariental Weather in January

Mariental in January

The short of it: Mariental in January averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 34° · low 19° · rain 48 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mariental an average January high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 48 mm of rain. The height of summer in Mariental, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mariental runs about middling and drier than most in January. Stampriet, 54 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Mariental, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StamprietHardap Region54 km NE34°19°56 mm
GibeonHardap Region58 km SSW34°20°42 mm
KalkrandHardap Region72 km NNW33°18°51 mm
HoachanasHardap Region79 km N34°18°57 mm
GochasHardap Region88 km ESE34°19°48 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region102 km WSW30°16°33 mm
SchlipHardap Region107 km NW31°17°47 mm
AranosHardap Region129 km ENE34°18°55 mm

The Almanac · Mariental 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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The height of summer in Mariental, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mariental by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°48 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°19°65 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March32°18°42 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°24 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°12 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December34°19°19 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mariental in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mariental in January?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mariental, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mariental?

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

How long are the days in Mariental in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mariental in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mariental in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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