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Warmbad Weather in January

Warmbad in January

The short of it: Warmbad in January averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 19° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Warmbad an average January high of 36°, a low of 19° and some 11 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Warmbad runs about middling and drier than most in January. Karasburg, 48 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Warmbad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarasburgKaras Region48 km N35°17°19 mm
GrünauKaras Region87 km NNW34°17°21 mm
PofadderNorthern Cape99 km SE35°17°22 mm
NoordoewerKaras Region113 km WSW38°21°4.0 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region114 km ENE37°19°27 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region130 km W36°21°3.0 mm
NababeepNorthern Cape157 km SW30°16°8.0 mm
SpringbokNorthern Cape159 km SSW31°16°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Warmbad 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Warmbad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°19°11 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°19°19 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
March34°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April31°14°10 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
December37°18°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Warmbad in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Warmbad in January?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Warmbad?

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

How long are the days in Warmbad in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 21 min in June to 13 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Warmbad in January?

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

What should I pack for Warmbad in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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