Weather in Cape Town in January
In an average January, Cape Town sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 18°C |
| Typical low range | 16°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2010-01-13
Lowest
16°C
1998-01-09
Low
Highest
22°C
2016-01-21
Lowest
14°C
1998-01-09
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2010-01-13
Lowest
14°C
1998-01-09
Humidity
Highest
18.3 g/m³
2012-01-19
Lowest
8.3 g/m³
1993-01-24
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
1981-01-25
Lowest
11 km/h
2005-01-29
Gust
Highest
100 km/h
1981-01-25
Lowest
21 km/h
2005-01-29
Precip
Wettest
84 mm
2002
Driest
4 mm
1992
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