St Helena Bay weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

Is St Helena Bay a good destination in January, weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in St Helena Bay during January to be perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 23°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 17°C.

Precipitation

St Helena Bay in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 9.3 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 3 days of rain.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit St Helena Bay. January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

St Helena Bay, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 9.3 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

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

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 St Helena Bay, 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

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in St Helena Bay.

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