Mthatha weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Mthatha, South Africa in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 3.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Mthatha81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in January in Mthatha15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 61°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Mthatha61
    61°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Mthatha14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in MthathaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 3.6 inches monthly rainfall in January in Mthatha3.6
    3.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Mthatha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for South Africa (Mthatha) 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 Mthatha in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 81°F in Mthatha in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 61°F at night.

How sunny is it in Mthatha in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Mthatha in January - that's 49% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Mthatha in January?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Mthatha in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.6 inches.

Mthatha January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:03 19:13
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:16 19:13
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:30 19:06

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