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Schlip Weather in January

Schlip in January

The short of it: Schlip in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 47 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & May

Thirty years of records give Schlip an average January high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 47 mm of rain. The height of summer in Schlip, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 3rd 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 August and May.

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

January in Schlip, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalkrandHardap Region47 km E33°18°51 mm
RehobothHardap Region81 km N32°16°67 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region89 km S30°16°33 mm
HoachanasHardap Region95 km E34°18°57 mm
MarientalHardap Region107 km SE34°19°48 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region123 km N30°16°88 mm
StamprietHardap Region134 km ESE34°19°56 mm
GibeonHardap Region136 km SSE34°20°42 mm

The Almanac · Schlip 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 Schlip, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Schlip by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°47 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
February30°17°64 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March29°15°52 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°21 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°12°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°14°13 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°16 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schlip in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schlip in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Schlip, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Schlip?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Schlip 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 Schlip in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schlip in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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