South Africa weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in South Africa in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 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 2026. 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.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:39 20:01
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:52 20:00
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:07 19:52

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