East London weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F 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 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in East London79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in East London13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in January in East London64
    64°F 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
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in East London2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in East London11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 75°F sea temperature in January in East London75
    75°F 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 77°F in East London in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 59°F at night.

How sunny is it in East London in January?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in East London in January - that's 77% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around East London in January?

The average sea temperature around East London in January is 66°F.

Does it rain in East London in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in East London in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.3 inches.

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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