North West weather in January

Planning a getaway to North West this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in North West in January?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Magaliesburg at 27°C to very warm in Madikwe Game Reserve at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Madikwe Game Reserve and 17°C in Magaliesburg. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mahikeng with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Magaliesburg with 128 mm. The city Hartbeespoort usually sees around 257 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in North West for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our North West climate page.

Where to go in North West in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in North West on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in North West

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

Average weather in Hartbeespoort

In January Hartbeespoort generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hartbeespoort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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29°C 
18°C 
276 hours 
118 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
19°C 
257 hours 
103 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
19°C 
233 hours 
103 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Hartbeespoort

Average weather in Mahikeng

In January Mahikeng generally has very 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.

Mahikeng
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 
18°C 
86 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
19°C 
90 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
18°C 
97 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Mahikeng

Average weather in Rustenburg

In January Rustenburg generally has very 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.

Rustenburg
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 
19°C 
117 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
19°C 
99 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
19°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Rustenburg

Average weather in Klerksdorp

In January Klerksdorp generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Klerksdorp
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 
17°C 
107 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
18°C 
107 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
18°C 
95 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Klerksdorp

Average weather in Magaliesburg

In January Magaliesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Magaliesburg
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 
139 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
17°C 
250 hours 
128 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
17°C 
225 hours 
128 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Magaliesburg

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Is January the best time to visit North West?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Hartbeespoort, January may not be the ideal time to visit North West.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Hartbeespoort. On the other hand, the weather in January and February tend to be tolerable.

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