Weather in Welkom in January
In an average January, Welkom sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 20°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
40°C
2016-01-06
Lowest
16°C
2000-01-15
Low
Highest
24°C
1983-01-30
Lowest
8°C
1998-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
43°C
2001-01-12
Lowest
6°C
1998-01-11
Humidity
Highest
17.3 g/m³
2025-01-06
Lowest
3.7 g/m³
2018-01-01
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
2001-01-01
Lowest
7 km/h
2000-01-26
Gust
Highest
75 km/h
2002-01-17
Lowest
18 km/h
1994-01-11
Precip
Wettest
242 mm
2021
Driest
24 mm
1992
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