The climate in Phalaborwa during January can be summarized as hot and a little damp.
January is in the summer in Phalaborwa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 32.2°C 89.9°F |
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Nightly temperature | 20.9°C 69.5°F |
Average temperature | 26.5°C 79.7°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.5 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 97 mm 3.8 ins |
Rainy days | 8 days |
Sea temperature | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
Humidity | 67% |
Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Phalaborwa with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Phalaborwa in January 2024.
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Hottest month: | January | 31.9°C 89.4°F |
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Driest month: | June | 4mm 0.2ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 9.6hrs |
Coldest month: | June | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
Wettest month: | January | 97mm 3.8ins |