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Weather in January in Eastern Cape

Thinking about venturing to Eastern Cape this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Eastern Cape in January?

Eastern Cape is a region in South Africa. Eastern Cape offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Port Nolloth at 23°C to very warm in Kruger National Park at 33°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Kruger National Park and 17°C in Port Nolloth.

To explore the conditions in Eastern Cape in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Port Nolloth with an average of 5.4 mm to heavy rainfall in Maclear with 216 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Gqeberha typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Gqeberha enjoys approximately 266 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Eastern Cape climate page.

Where to go in Eastern Cape in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Eastern Cape on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Africa, check out our Eastern Cape's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Eastern Cape?

Gqeberha

In January Gqeberha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gqeberha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
2,807 hours 
579 mm 
106 days 
poor 
January January
25°C 
20°C 
266 hours 
40 mm 
9 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
223 hours 
46 mm 
8 days 
perfect 
Climate in Gqeberha

Jeffreys Bay

In January Jeffreys Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jeffreys Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
15°C 
2,807 hours 
593 mm 
103 days 
poor 
January January
25°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
223 hours 
50 mm 
7 days 
perfect 
Climate in Jeffreys Bay

East London

In January East London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

East London
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
24°C 
17°C 
2,626 hours 
807 mm 
113 days 
poor 
January January
26°C 
20°C 
221 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
27°C 
21°C 
192 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
Climate in East London

Port Alfred

In January Port Alfred generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Alfred
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
662 mm 
98 days 
poor 
January January
26°C 
20°C 
58 mm 
9 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
26°C 
20°C 
66 mm 
9 days 
perfect 
Climate in Port Alfred

Addo

In January Addo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Addo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
13°C 
2,807 hours 
510 mm 
81 days 
poor 
January January
30°C 
18°C 
266 hours 
47 mm 
7 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
18°C 
223 hours 
56 mm 
7 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Addo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Eastern Cape, in South Africa.

Is January the best time to visit Eastern Cape?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Gqeberha, January might be a good time to visit Eastern Cape.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Gqeberha.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Eastern Cape.

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