Graaff-Reinet weather in January (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Graaff-Reinet in January lies at 29.4°C (84.92°F). Usually it is the warmest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 13.5°C (56.3°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during January is moderate with an average of 53mm (2.1 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days. It is also invariably a very sunny time of year with 324 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Graaff-Reinet, monthly averages in January

Show in Fahrenheit
Min Temperature 13 °C  
Max Temperature 29 °C  
Chance of Rain 27%  
Precipitation 52mm  
Rainy days 8 days  
Humidity 48% *  
Sunshine 324 hrs *  
Percentage Sunshine 73% *  
* Data from: Middelburg, South Africa (97 KM, 60 Miles).

Where to stay in Graaff-Reinet

Booking.com

Where to go in South Africa in January

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

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Graaff-Reinet might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day.

What To Do

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

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
8/10
Walking
8/10
Barbeque
10/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
8/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Graaff-Reinet.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.