Itsoseng weather in January

In January, Itsoseng sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 95 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Itsoseng's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itsoseng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:42 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
50%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Itsoseng reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
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242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Itsoseng weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°9515.113.45.7
Feb27° / 17°9612.212.96.1
Mar26° / 15°7511.812.26.7
Apr24° / 12°436.911.47.8
May22° / 202.610.78.5
Jun19° / 91.410.48.2
Jul19° / 30.810.58.3
Aug22° / 91.511.18.9
Sep26° / 11°152.411.88.6
Oct27° / 14°487.612.67.3
Nov28° / 16°7311.413.36.4
Dec28° / 17°9314.713.65.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86832
96832
106832
116733
126733
136634
146634
156634
166535
176535
186535
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256634
266634
276733
286733
296832
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Itsoseng gets around 95 mm of rain over 15.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
246
346
447
547
647
747
847
947
1047
1148
1248
1349
1449
1550
1650
1750
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2550
2650
2750
2850
2949
3049
3149

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13041281
23041281
32941291
42941291
52940301
62940301
72940301
82840311
92840321
102739321
112739331
122639341
132539361
142439371
152338380
162238390
172138400
182038410
192039410
201939420
211939420
221839420
231840421
241840421
251840421
261840411
271841411
281841401
291841391
301842391
311942381

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:317:08
213.65:327:08
313.65:337:08
413.65:337:09
513.65:347:09
613.65:357:09
713.65:357:09
813.65:367:09
913.55:377:09
1013.55:377:10
1113.55:387:10
1213.55:397:10
1313.55:407:10
1413.55:407:10
1513.55:417:10
1613.55:427:10
1713.55:427:10
1813.45:437:10
1913.45:447:10
2013.45:457:09
2113.45:457:09
2213.45:467:09
2313.45:477:09
2413.45:487:09
2513.35:487:09
2613.35:497:08
2713.35:507:08
2813.35:517:08
2913.35:517:07
3013.25:527:07
3113.25:537:07

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Itsoseng

In seasonPeak

In January, Itsoseng sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Itsoseng's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Itsoseng?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Itsoseng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Itsoseng in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Itsoseng sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Itsoseng in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Itsoseng peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 15Jun 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Itsoseng in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Itsoseng is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Itsoseng?

Itsoseng sits at 26.1°S, 25.9°E, 1,486 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lichtenburg, 29 km away.

Topography around Itsoseng

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Itsoseng.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itsoseng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 1,483 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m.

The land around Itsoseng is covered by grassland (60%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
137 m
80 km
582 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Lichtenburg 29 km · Mafikeng 34 km · Mmabatho 36 km · Coligny 52 km · Zeerust 64 km · Janeng 81 km · Ottosdal 82 km · Hartbeesfontein 93 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Itsoseng (-26.0816°, 25.8812°, elevation 1,486 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).