Avg high
26°C
Avg low
17°C
Rainfall
17 mm
Rain days
3.3
Sunshine
13.2 h/day
Daylight
14 h
What to pack for Cape Town in January
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
Humidity averages 71%; max daily wind around 26 km/h.
How January compares
Best months in Cape Town: September–May. See the full best time to visit Cape Town guide.
Cape Town in January: the details
In January, Cape Town sees average daytime highs of 26°C (78°F) and overnight lows of 17°C (63°F). Rainfall totals roughly 17 mm across 3.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 13.2 hours per day with 14 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 71%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Cape Town, South Africa (-33.93, 18.42) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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