Kathu Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kathu (Northern Cape) in January 2024?

The climate in Kathu during January can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Kathu and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

Kathu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.8°C 91°F
Nightly temperature 18.5°C 65.2°F
Average temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Daily sunshine 11 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Humidity 45%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kathu with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kathu

Kathu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kathu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kathu 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 Kathu in January 2024.

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Kathu weather stats

Kathu weather statistics
Hottest month: January 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: July 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: August 10.9hrs
Coldest month: June 18.6°C 65.5°F
Wettest month: March 85mm 3.3ins
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