Cape Town weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

What does the weather outlook for Cape Town look like in January? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Cape Town during January, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 25°C, cooling off to about 18°C at night.

Precipitation

Cape Town in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 5 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 338 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Cape Town. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While July tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cape Town climate page with graphs.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 15%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 71%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 338 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in January

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cape Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cape Town.

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