Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Gariep Dam, South Africa in January
Weather score90Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 50mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
50mm
Sun
10h
Weather score
90
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 50mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Gariep Dam, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January32°C average high
January is one of Gariep Dam's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January50mm average rain
January sits near Gariep Dam's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January10 hours average sun
January is brighter than Gariep Dam's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January90 weather score
January is one of Gariep Dam's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
