Tonota weather in January
In January, Tonota sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 99 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tonota's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tonota's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:44 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Tonota is village located in the Central District of Botswana.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Tonota reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
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| 31 | 31 | 20 |
How January really feels in Tonota
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tonota weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 99 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 88 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 46 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| May | 26° / 11° | 5 | 1.2 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 8° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 4 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 16 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 54 | 8.9 | 13 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 97 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
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| 8 | 54 | 46 |
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| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
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| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Tonota gets around 99 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| 3 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 4 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 2 |
| 5 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 2 |
| 6 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| 7 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| 8 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| 9 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| 10 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| 11 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| 12 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 2 |
| 13 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 2 |
| 14 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 2 |
| 15 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 1 |
| 16 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 1 |
| 17 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 1 |
| 18 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 1 |
| 19 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 1 |
| 20 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 1 |
| 21 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 37 | 1 |
| 22 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 1 |
| 23 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 1 |
| 24 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 1 |
| 25 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 36 | 1 |
| 26 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 35 | 1 |
| 27 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 1 |
| 28 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 1 |
| 29 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 1 |
| 31 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
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| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
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| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:50 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:53 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:53 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Tonota?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Tonota for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tonota in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Tonota sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Tonota in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tonota peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Tonota?
Tonota sits at 21.4°S, 27.5°E, 959 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Francistown, 31 km away.
Topography around Tonota
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tonota.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tonota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 958 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 465 m.
The land around Tonota is covered by shrubs (38%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (64%) within 16 km, and shrubs (79%) within 80 km.
Botswana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,778
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 11.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 26.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tonota (-21.4424°, 27.4615°, elevation 959 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).