Western Cape weather in January
Planning a journey to Western Cape 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 Western Cape in January?
Western Cape is a region in South Africa. Western Cape has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
During the day the temperature is pleasant in Paternoster at 21°C and very warm in Piketberg at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Piketberg and 17°C in Paternoster.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Strandfontein with an average of 7.3 mm to moderate rainfall in Natureʼs Valley with 57 mm. Meanwhile, Cape Town enjoys approximately 338 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Western Cape in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Western Cape climate page.
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Popular destinations in Western Cape
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Average weather in Cape Town
In January Cape Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Knysna
In January Knysna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Stellenbosch
In January Stellenbosch generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Hermanus
In January Hermanus generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Plettenberg Bay
In January Plettenberg Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Western Cape?
We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Western Cape with overall perfect weather in Cape Town.
On average, the best time to visit Western Cape is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Cape Town. On the other hand, the month of July tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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