January weather forecastThabaneng, Lesotho

January

Weather in January

January, like December, in Thabaneng, Lesotho, is a moderately hot summer month, with an average temperature varying between 26.1°C (79°F) and 14.8°C (58.6°F).

Temperature

January, marked by an average high-temperature of 26.1°C (79°F) and a low-temperature of 14.8°C (58.6°F), is the warmest month.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in January is 54%.

Rainfall

In Thabaneng, Lesotho, in January, it is raining for 15.9 days, with typically 65mm (2.56") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Thabaneng, Lesotho, there are 106.2 rainfall days, and 387mm (15.24") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through May, September through December are months without snowfall.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 13h and 49min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 05:12 and sunset at 19:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 19:09 SAST.

Sunshine

In January, the average sunshine is 11.6h.

UV index

January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: A maximum UV index of 6 in January translates into the following recommendations:
Avert overexposure. Light-skinned people might experience burning in less than 20 minutes. Avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide full protection. In the presence of strong sunlight, it's crucial to wear sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays.

Frequently asked questions

January, marked by an average high-temperature of 26.1°C (79°F) and a low-temperature of 14.8°C (58.6°F), is the warmest month.

The average high-temperature and low-temperature in Thabaneng, Lesotho, during January are 26.1°C (79°F) and 14.8°C (58.6°F) respectively.

The average relative humidity in January in Thabaneng is 54%.

In January, in Thabaneng, the rain falls for 15.9 days. Throughout January, 65mm (2.56") of precipitation is accumulated.

January through May, September through December are months without snowfall in Thabaneng.

In January, the average day length in Thabaneng is 13h and 49min.

On the first day of January in Thabaneng, Lesotho, sunrise is at 05:12 and sunset at 19:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 19:09 SAST.

In Thabaneng, the average sunshine duration in January is 11.6h.

The months with the highest UV index in Thabaneng are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.

The average daily maximum UV index in January is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average high temperature in January: 26.1°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is January (26.1°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (13.6°C).

  • Average low temperature in January: 14.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is January (14.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is June (2.1°C).

Average pressure in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average pressure in January: 1013.6mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1025.3mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is December (1013.5mbar).

Average wind speed in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average wind speed in January: 9km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is November (11.1km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is May (7km/h).

Average humidity in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average humidity in January: 54%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (59%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (35%).

Average rainfall in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average rainfall in January: 65mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (71mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are July and August (7mm).

Average rainfall days in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average rainfall days in January: 15.9 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (15.9 days).
The month with the least rainy days is June (2.8 days).

Average snowfall in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average snowfall in January: 0mm

The month with the highest snowfall is July (7mm).
The months with the least snowfall are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December (0mm).

Average snowfall days in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average snowfall days in January: 0 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is June (0.8 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average daylight in January: 13h and 48min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 14h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 11h and 36min

The month with the most sunshine is October (Average sunshine: 11h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 7h and 24min).

Average sunshine days in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average sunshine days in January: 11 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (27.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is January (11 days).

Average UV index in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average UV index in January: 6

The months with the highest UV index are January, November and December (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June and July (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average cloud cover in January: 19

The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 20).
The months with the least cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 8).

Average visibility in January
Thabaneng, Lesotho

  • Average visibility in January: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).