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Weather in January in KwaZulu-Natal

Thinking about venturing to KwaZulu-Natal 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 KwaZulu-Natal in January?

KwaZulu-Natal is a region in South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal 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 moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Drakensberg Garden at 22°C to very warm in Jozini at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Jozini and 11°C in Drakensberg Garden.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Durban with an average of 95 mm to heavy rainfall in Bonjaneni with 373 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected in Durban. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in KwaZulu-Natal in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in KwaZulu-Natal?

Durban

In January Durban generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Durban
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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27°C 
21°C 
190 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
22°C 
183 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
22°C 
179 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Durban

Newcastle

In January Newcastle generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Newcastle
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28°C 
16°C 
299 hours 
167 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
16°C 
288 hours 
152 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
16°C 
267 hours 
122 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Newcastle

Ladysmith

In January Ladysmith generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ladysmith
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29°C 
16°C 
169 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
17°C 
162 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
18°C 
150 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ladysmith

Van Reenen

In January Van Reenen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Van Reenen
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27°C 
15°C 
191 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
15°C 
190 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
15°C 
162 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Van Reenen

Vryheid

In January Vryheid 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.

Vryheid
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27°C 
15°C 
160 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
16°C 
143 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
16°C 
129 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Vryheid

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Is January the best time to visit KwaZulu-Natal?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to KwaZulu-Natal. Typically, the climate in Durban is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and December provide perfect weather in Durban.

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