East London weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in East London, South Africa in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 71 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in January in East London26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in East London13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in January in East London18
    18°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in East London14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in East LondonL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 71 mm monthly rainfall in January in East London71
    71 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in East London11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 24°C sea temperature in January in East London24
    24°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for South Africa (East London) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in East London in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in East London in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 18°C at night.

How sunny is it in East London in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in East London in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around East London in January?

The average sea temperature around East London in January is 24°C.

Does it rain in East London in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in East London in January and the average monthly rainfall is 71mm.

East London January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for East London in January 2026. Select a month to view East London sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:03 19:20
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:16 19:20
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:31 19:13

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