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Weather in January in Limpopo

Thinking about venturing to Limpopo 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 Limpopo in January?

Limpopo is a region in South Africa. January in Limpopo generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Magoebaskloof at 27°C to very warm in Musina at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Musina and 17°C in Magoebaskloof. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Musina with an average of 81 mm to heavy rainfall in Sibasa with 173 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Hoedspruit.

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

Where to go in Limpopo in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Limpopo 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 Limpopo?

Hoedspruit

In January Hoedspruit generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hoedspruit
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
31°C 
21°C 
100 mm 
9 days 
31°C 
21°C 
101 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
21°C 
86 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Hoedspruit

Polokwane

In January Polokwane 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.

Polokwane
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 
255 hours 
120 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
18°C 
252 hours 
110 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
18°C 
222 hours 
92 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Polokwane

Mica

In January Mica generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mica
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
32°C 
21°C 
94 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
22°C 
96 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
22°C 
83 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mica

Makalali Game Reserve

In January Makalali Game Reserve generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Makalali Game Reserve
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
31°C 
21°C 
98 mm 
10 days 
32°C 
22°C 
102 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
22°C 
90 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Makalali Game Reserve

Letsitele

In January Letsitele generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Letsitele
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
30°C 
20°C 
138 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
20°C 
139 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
21°C 
130 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Letsitele

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

Is January the best time to visit Limpopo?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Limpopo with often tolerable weather in Hoedspruit.

On average, the best time to visit Limpopo is in April, May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Hoedspruit. In contrast, January and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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