Simonʼs Town weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

How is January weather typically in Simonʼs Town? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Simonʼs Town during January to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 18°C.

Precipitation

Simonʼs Town in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 18 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 5 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 338 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

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

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

 

Simonʼs Town, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 18 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 338 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (28 KM, 17 Miles).

Where to go in South Africa in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Simonʼs Town, 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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