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Rehoboth Weather in January

Rehoboth in January

The short of it: Rehoboth in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 32° · low 16° · rain 67 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rehoboth an average January high of 32°, a low of 16° and some 67 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rehoboth runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Groot Aub, 43 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Rehoboth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 46 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Groot AubKhomas Region43 km NNE30°16°88 mm
SchlipHardap Region81 km S31°17°47 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region84 km N31°17°101 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region88 km N31°17°98 mm
KalkrandHardap Region98 km SSE33°18°51 mm
HoachanasHardap Region119 km SE34°18°57 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region145 km NW33°19°44 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region148 km NE32°16°82 mm

The Almanac · Rehoboth 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rehoboth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°67 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
February31°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°15°61 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°26 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°12°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°17 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°21 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rehoboth in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rehoboth in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Rehoboth?

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

How long are the days in Rehoboth in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Rehoboth in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rehoboth in January?

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

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