South Africa weather in January 2025

Expect 25°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 11 hours of sunshine per day in South Africa in January. Check more long-term weather averages for South Africa in January before you book your next holiday to South Africa in 2025/2026.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in January in South Africa (Cape Town)25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in January in South Africa (Cape Town)5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 15°C minimum night-time temperature in January in South Africa (Cape Town)15
    15°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in South Africa (Cape Town)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in South Africa (Cape Town)L
    Low heat & humidity
  • 32 mm monthly rainfall in January in South Africa (Cape Town)32
    32 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in South Africa (Cape Town)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 19°C sea temperature in January in South Africa (Cape Town)19
    19°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for South Africa (Cape Town) 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 South Africa in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Cape Town, South Africa in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Africa in January?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Town, South Africa in January - that's 77% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around South Africa in January?

The average sea temperature around Cape Town, South Africa in January is 19°C.

Does it rain in South Africa in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Cape Town, South Africa in January and the average monthly rainfall is 32mm.

South Africa January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Africa in January 2025. Select a month to view South Africa sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Africa sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Cape Town.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 05:39 20:01
Thursday, 16th January 2025 05:52 20:00
Friday, 31st January 2025 06:07 19:52

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