Port Elizabeth weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Port Elizabeth79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in January in Port Elizabeth8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Port Elizabeth64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Port Elizabeth14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in Port ElizabethL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 1.4 inches monthly rainfall in January in Port Elizabeth1.4
    1.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Port Elizabeth11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 72°F sea temperature in January in Port Elizabeth72
    72°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for South Africa (Port Elizabeth) 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 Port Elizabeth in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 79°F in Port Elizabeth in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 64°F at night.

How sunny is it in Port Elizabeth in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Port Elizabeth in January - that's 61% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Port Elizabeth in January?

The average sea temperature around Port Elizabeth in January is 72°F.

Does it rain in Port Elizabeth in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Port Elizabeth in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.4 inches.

Port Elizabeth January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:10 19:32
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:23 19:31
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:38 19:24

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