Francistown Weather in January

What's the weather like in Francistown (North East) in January 2025?

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

January is in the summer in Francistown and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Francistown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.2°C 88.1°F
Nightly temperature 19.1°C 66.3°F
Average temperature 25.1°C 77.2°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 94 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 24.9°C 76.9°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Francistown with around 94mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Francistown

Francistown average temperature in January

January rainfall

Francistown average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Francistown 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 Francistown in January 2024.

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Francistown weather stats

Francistown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 23.1°C 73.6°F
Wettest month: January 94mm 3.7ins
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