Weather in January in Mpumalanga
Planning a journey to Mpumalanga this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Mpumalanga in January?
Mpumalanga is a region in South Africa. January in Mpumalanga generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Belfast at 25°C to very warm in Marble Hall at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Marble Hall and 14°C in Belfast.For a closer look at conditions across Mpumalanga, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Marble Hall with an average of 90 mm to heavy rainfall in Sabie with 210 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Mbombela.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Mpumalanga climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Mpumalanga?
Mbombela
In January Mbombela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Hazyview
In January Hazyview generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Wakkerstroom
In January Wakkerstroom generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Burgersfort
In January Burgersfort generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Ohrigstad
In January Ohrigstad generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Mpumalanga?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Mpumalanga due to the typically pleasant weather in Mbombela.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Mbombela.
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