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Cape Town Weather January

Cape Town is situated in Mediterranean climate zone that typically has warm or hot summer with mild rains and soft but rainy winter.

To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Cape Town in January.

day temperatureaverage daily high+26.1°C
night temperatureaverage daily low+15.7°C
sea temperaturesea temperature+18.5°C
day lengthdaytime14.6 h
sunny hours per daysunny / overcast hours10.9 / 3.7
average monthly precipitationaverage monthly precipitation15 mm

The best weather conditions for the beach leisure in Cape Town are typically January, February. Best season with the soft weather for the sightseeing and long walks are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.

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Temperature in Cape Town

In January the average daily maximum in Cape Town is +26.1°C, and the minimum +15.7°C.

The hottest January day on record is +39.3°C, and the coldest +7.4°C.

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Daylight hours

There are 14.6 hours of daylight in Cape Town in January. Out of these, on average 10.9 are sunny, which means there is quite a lot of sun.

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Sea temperature

The average monthly temperature in the Atlantic Ocean on the beaches of Cape Town in January is +18.5°C.

The water is considered very cool, but some hardy people might bathe in it for 10-15 minutes.

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Precipitation

The amount of precipitation in Cape Town in January is usually 15 mm, a negligible amount.

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