Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Harrismith, South Africa in January
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 134mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
134mm
Sun
7.8h
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 134mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Harrismith, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January is one of Harrismith's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January134mm average rain
January is one of Harrismith's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.8 hours average sun
January is below Harrismith's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJuly to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January59 weather score
January is one of Harrismith's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and September to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
