Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Western Cape, South Africa in January
Weather score95Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
5mm
Sun
12h
Weather score
95
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Western Cape, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is one of Western Cape'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
January5mm average rain
January is close to Western Cape's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January12 hours average sun
January is one of Western Cape's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January95 weather score
January is one of Western Cape's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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