Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high30°C
Typical high range26°C to 34°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range15°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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