Gordonʼs Bay weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

Planning a trip to Gordonʼs Bay in January? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In Gordonʼs Bay the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 17°C.

Gordonʼs Bay in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 26 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 5 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 338 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June and July tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Gordonʼs Bay, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 26 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 338 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (33 KM, 20 Miles).

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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 Gordonʼs Bay in January?

For visitors traveling to Gordonʼs Bay, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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