Hermanus weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Hermanus in January lies at 26.0°C (78.8°F). The average minimum temperature is 15.7°C (60.26°F) (usually the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 14mm (0.6in) rain. This makes it the driest month of the year. It rains an average of 5 days of the month. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Hermanus with 338 hours of sun.

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Hermanus might want to wear dresses, tops, T-shirts and skirts made of cotton or linen. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 18.0°C (64.4°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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For other monthly average weather and what to do in January look at the numbers below.

Monthly Averages in January

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Min Temperature 60 °F

Max Temperature 78 °F

Water Temperature 64 °F

Chance of Rain 18%

Precipitation 1 in

Rainy Days 6

Sunshine Hours 338

* Climate data from: Cape Town, South Africa (77 KM, 48 Miles).

 

Where to stay in Hermanus

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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 / 3.5inch a month).

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

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

Weather Forecasts for Hermanus (Western Cape)

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MON   Jan 30

75°F | 65°F

E 23 mph

Sunny

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TUE   Jan 31

81°F | 67°F

E 20 mph

Partly cloudy

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WED   Feb 01

74°F | 66°F

S 13 mph

0.04 in

Patchy rain possible

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