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Weather in January in The Garden Route

Considering a trip to the Garden Route this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Garden Route in January?

The Garden Route is a region in South Africa. January in the Garden Route generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 24°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Knysna. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Garden Route in January, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across the Garden Route, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mossel Bay with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Wilderness with 55 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Knysna usually sees around 320 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a more detailed look at the Garden Route's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Garden Route climate page.

Where to go in the Garden Route in January

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

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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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Garden Route?

Knysna

In January Knysna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knysna
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
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21°C 
14°C 
3,383 hours 
673 mm 
120 days 
poor 
24°C 
18°C 
320 hours 
52 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Knysna

Plettenberg Bay

In January Plettenberg Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Plettenberg 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
<<  
21°C 
15°C 
3,383 hours 
680 mm 
115 days 
poor 
24°C 
18°C 
320 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Plettenberg Bay

Wilderness

In January Wilderness generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wilderness
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
<<  
21°C 
13°C 
2,554 hours 
657 mm 
115 days 
poor 
24°C 
17°C 
234 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
25°C 
18°C 
209 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Wilderness

George

In January George generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

George
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 
13°C 
2,554 hours 
638 mm 
113 days 
poor 
25°C 
17°C 
234 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
17°C 
209 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
Climate in George

Mossel Bay

In January Mossel Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mossel 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
<<  
21°C 
15°C 
2,554 hours 
526 mm 
102 days 
poor 
24°C 
19°C 
234 hours 
43 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
19°C 
209 hours 
39 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mossel Bay

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

Is January the best time to visit the Garden Route?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to the Garden Route. Typically, the climate in Knysna is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Knysna.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Garden Route.

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