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Weather in January in Gauteng

Are you planning a trip a to Gauteng in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Gauteng in January?

Gauteng is a region in South Africa. January in Gauteng generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Alberton to 30°C in Akasia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Akasia and 16°C in Alberton. In Gauteng, January typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Akasia with an average of 105 mm to high rainfall in Heidelberg with 138 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Johannesburg enjoys close to 250 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Gauteng, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Gauteng's yearly weather, check out our Gauteng climate page.

Where to go in Gauteng in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gauteng on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Johannesburg

In January Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Johannesburg
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
27°C 
16°C 
264 hours 
140 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
16°C 
250 hours 
133 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
123 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Johannesburg

Pretoria

In January Pretoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pretoria
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
29°C 
18°C 
276 hours 
119 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
18°C 
257 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
18°C 
233 hours 
107 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Pretoria

Kempton Park

In January Kempton Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kempton Park
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
27°C 
16°C 
264 hours 
129 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
16°C 
250 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
115 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Kempton Park

Centurion

In January Centurion generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Centurion
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
28°C 
17°C 
276 hours 
120 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
18°C 
257 hours 
110 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
18°C 
233 hours 
109 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Centurion

Midrand

In January Midrand generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Midrand
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
27°C 
16°C 
276 hours 
123 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
17°C 
257 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
17°C 
233 hours 
112 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Midrand

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

Is January the best time to visit Gauteng?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Gauteng with often pleasant weather in Johannesburg.

On average, the best time to visit Gauteng is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Johannesburg.

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