Knysna weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

Looking to travel to Knysna in January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Knysna the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 18°C.

Knysna in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 52 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 10 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 320 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, May, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Knysna, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 52 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Sunshine 320 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Knysna in January?

For visitors traveling to Knysna, 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 in January.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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