Port Elizabeth weather in January (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

Curious about the climate in Port Elizabeth this January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Port Elizabeth in January, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 24°C. At night, it falls to around 20°C.

Precipitation

Port Elizabeth in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 39 mm for the month. Experience the driest month of the year, where clear skies and little rain are the norms. It's a great time to be outdoors. Expect around 8 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 264 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Port Elizabeth.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Port Elizabeth, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 39 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 78%  

Sunshine 264 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.

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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 Port Elizabeth, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

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

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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