Saldanha weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

How is the weather in Saldanha in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Saldanha the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 22°C, while nights can cool down to about 17°C.

Saldanha in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 8.9 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 3 days of the month will see rainfall.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Saldanha climate page with graphs.

 

Saldanha, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 17°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 22°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 11%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 8.9 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 3 days  

Where to go in South Africa in January

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Saldanha in January?

For visitors traveling to Saldanha, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.