Welkom Weather in January

What's the weather like in Welkom (Free State) in January 2024?

The climate in Welkom during January can be summarized as hot and a little damp.

January is in the summer in Welkom and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Welkom weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.1°C 86.1°F
Nightly temperature 16.6°C 61.8°F
Average temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 100 mm 3.9 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Welkom with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Welkom

Welkom average temperature in January

January rainfall

Welkom average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Welkom average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Welkom in January 2024.

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Welkom weather stats

Welkom weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.7°C 85.5°F
Driest month: July 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: June 17.3°C 63.1°F
Wettest month: January 100mm 3.9ins
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