St James weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

Can you expect sunny skies in St James in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in St James is usually perfect in January, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 22°C. At night, they generally drop to 18°C.

Precipitation

St James in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 18 mm for the month. On average, there are about 5 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

With approximately 338 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a great time to visit. January, February, March, April, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

St James, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 18 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 22 km/h *  

Sunshine 338 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (21 KM, 13 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 St James, 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. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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