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Uis Weather in January

Uis in January

The short of it: Uis in January averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 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 33° · low 19° · rain 32 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Uis an average January high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 32 mm of rain. The height of summer in Uis, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Uis runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Okombahe, 55 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Uis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus February
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkombaheErongo Region55 km ESE33°18°45 mm
KhorixasKunene Region94 km N33°19°49 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region113 km N32°18°56 mm
OmaruruErongo Region114 km ESE32°17°72 mm
UsakosErongo Region115 km SE33°19°36 mm
Henties BayErongo Region117 km SSW27°18°6.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region130 km SE33°18°55 mm
ArandisErongo Region134 km S30°17°14 mm

The Almanac · Uis 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 Uis, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Uis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°32 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
February32°18°65 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
March32°19°59 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°17°13 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May29°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°12°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°14°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°11 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uis in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uis in January?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Uis, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Uis?

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

How long are the days in Uis in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Uis in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uis in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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