Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Port Elizabeth, South Africa in January
Weather score73Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
36mm
Sun
8.5h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
73
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Port Elizabeth, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January is one of Port Elizabeth's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January36mm average rain
January is close to Port Elizabeth's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January8.5 hours average sun
January is brighter than Port Elizabeth'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.
Sea temperature
January20°C average sea
January is one of Port Elizabeth's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January73 weather score
January is one of Port Elizabeth's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
